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Additional coal-fired retirements expected

The Brattle Group released a report examining the impact of emerging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality regulations on coal-fired power plants.

Calpine makes 15-year energy deal

Calpine Corporation has signed an agreement to supply electric generation capacity and power to American Electric Power Service Corporation.

ExxonMobil to expand lubricants capacity

ExxonMobil has announced an investment of more than US$200 million to increase the capacity of its Baton Rouge chemical and lubricants plants for synthetic lubricant base stocks manufacturing and lubricants blending, packaging and storage. The expansion will increase ExxonMobil’s worldwide capacity of synthetic esters and alkylated naphthalene by more than 25 per cent.

Enbridge approved for Woodland Pipeline Extension

Enbridge Pipelines Inc. has announced that it has received approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board to begin construction on the Woodland Pipeline Extension Project. Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

Sunoco to open Marcellus Shale refinery

Sunoco has announced a pipeline project to deliver propane and ethane from the liquid-rich Marcellus Shale areas in Western Pennsylvania to Sunoco’s facility in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.

Uprate approved for St Lucie 2

A huge power uprate of 149MWe at unit 2 of Florida Power & Light's St Lucie nuclear power plant has been approved by the US nuclear regulator.

Samson unveils enhanced valve and positioner packa

 Control valve specialist Samson Controls has introduced enhanced versions of two of its established products: the Type 3291 valve and the Type 3730-6 positioner.The Type 3291 valve is suitable for use in severe operating conditions, such as those found in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Swagelok acquires Innovative Pressure Technologies

As part of its strategy to broaden the company's offering of fluid system technology products and services, Swagelok Company has acquired the assets of Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT). Erie, Pennsylvania-based, IPT is a manufacturer of subsea valves, fittings and fluid control devices used primarily in oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, automotive, water blasting, waterjet cutting and similar applications.

Foster Wheeler awarded Venezuela refinery contract

A subsidiary of Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group in consortium with Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. of South Korea, has been awarded a contract for Phase 1 (Hydroskimming section) of the new Batalla Santa Ines Refinery, by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.

Netherlocks emergency valve remote partial stroke

    Netherlocks' FAITH Partial Stroke Test system can conduct online tests for emergency shutdown (ESD) and high integrity pressure protection system (HIPPS) valves.