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KNF Neuberger introduces new diaphragm micropump

  The Type NMP05 measures 17 x 26 x 31mm and features a molded diaphragm with structured surface and bolted-on pump head gas tightness.

Statoil reports major new oil discovery

Statoil ASA and its partners Eni Norge AS and Petoro AS, have made a substantial oil discovery in the Havis prospect in the same license as Skrugard (PL532) in the Barents Sea. This marks the second high-impact discovery in the North in nine months.

KBR wins ExxonMobil contract

KBR has won a contract to provide construction services for ExxonMobil's new synthetics lubricant base stock facility to be built at the company’s refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown, TX.

BP gains Angola acreage for deepwater exploration

BP has gained access to an additional five production and deepwater exploration blocks offshore Angola, giving the company a leading position in the country with interests in 32,650 square kilometers over nine blocks.

Backers of Northern Gateway pipeline emerge

In a filing with Canada’s National Energy Board, Suncor Energy Inc., Nexen Inc., Cenovus Energy Inc. and Total SA said that they plan to ship oil on Enbridge Inc.’s controversial Northern Gateway pipeline.

PBF clean fuels project

On December 21st PBF Holding Co. LLC and Delaware City Refining Company LLC announced that they will built the PBF Clean Fuels Project.

Lucius topsides contract

Wood Group-owned company Mustang has been awarded the topsides engineering contract for the Anadarko-operated Lucius field development in the Gulf of Mexico.

SRS biomass plant nears final testing phase

The United States’ largest federally owned biomass plant could begin providing nearly half of Savannah River Site's electricity needs by January 10th.

NRG biomass plant

NRG Energy, owner of the Montville Station power plant, is pushing ahead with its 4-year-old proposal to partly convert the plant from natural gas and oil to boilers powered by bio-mass fuel, a move the New Jersey-based company said would add nearly 200 jobs to the region's economy.

Proportion-Air QB3 control valve

Proportion-Air Inc.’s new QB3 control valve allows users to improve space efficiency by manifold mounting the QB3 electronic pressure regulator on a high density space saving manifold. All models of QB3 control valve may be manifold mounted, including vacuum control, vacuum through positive pressure, absolute pressure, and standard gauge pressure models.