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Mexico set to Import 2.83Mm3/d LNG

  Mexico is due to import a total 100Mf3/d (2.83Mm3/d) LNG via the Manzanillo and Altamira terminals for approximately one year to guarantee natural gas supply to the country, Alejandro Martínez Sibaja, director of state oil company Pemex's gas subsidiary PGPB said at the BNamericas Mexico Energy Summit in Mexico City.

Petrofac awarded deepwater project

Petrofac’s Engineering & Consulting Services business (ECS), in partnership with Doris Engineering of Houston (Doris), has been awarded a project management contract by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) for specialised technical assistance and supervision for the construction, installation, commissioning, testing and start-up of deep-water subsea wells and infrastructure for the Lakach project.

First orders for Rotork’s 242 Series

Rotork Gears reports that international markets have reacted positively to the introduction of its range of 242 Series manual gear operators and orders have been received.

BTM in transition

  BTM, a leading manufacturer of carbon steel, high yield and alloy butt weld fittings for the energy and petrochemical industries has announced tot heir customers they have become a wholly owned business of Precision Castparts Corp (PCC). PCC is a Fortune 500 public company that specializes in supplying complex metal components and products.

Advantages of electro-hydraulic valve actuation

Rotork has supplied valve actuators for the pipework delivering water to the north and south coal processing (washing) plants from a new 2 GL (gigalitre*) dam source.

Orders accepted for new AUMA actuator

AUMA, the established manufacturer and global supplier of modular electric actuators, has announced that orders can be placed for its new part-turn actuator.

Clinch River mPower construction permit

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has announced that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox mPower, Inc.

Dominion to close Kawaunee

US power plant operator Dominion has announced plans to close and decommission its Kewaunee Power Station in Carlton, Wisconsin after the company was unable to find a buyer for the 556-megawatt nuclear facility.

Increased efficiency for Marlin Class underwater p

The Marlin Class underwater pump mining dredge manufactured by DSC Dredge LLC is designed to meet the needs of deep mining and aggregate deposits by providing a more efficient tool for material excavation.

NRG seeking buyers

A spokeswoman for NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)has said the company is in discussions to find potential buyers for a planned power plant in Carlsbad, California.