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Expro awarded GoM subsea services contract

Expro has been awarded a USD$3.4 million, two-year contract working on the Who Dat project in the Gulf of Mexico for LLOG Exploration. Expro will be providing subsea test trees for the project on the Mississippi Canyon Block 547.

IEPA to rethink coal-to-gas plant pollution permit

Responding to concerns of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and environmental groups, the Illinois EPA will reconsider an air pollution permit it granted to Tenaska Inc. in April for a coal-to-gas plant proposed for Taylorville, located near Springfield.

Jacobs receives Shell Canada Energy contract

Jacobs Engineering Inc. has received a five-year contract from Shell Canada Energy for front end engineering design, engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning support and related services for the Jackpine Mine Tailings and Infrastructure Program.

Gov’t may reject Minneapolis power plant plan

The United States federal government may reject a long-delayed, controversial plan to build an underground hydroelectric power plant near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Crown Hydro LLC obtained a license for a 3.

KITZ introduces CLESTEC product series

  KITZ has launched its “CLESTEC” series of products as a project to start promotion to the eco-car fueling station market, by entering the valve market for hydrogen stations for FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) whereas previously KITZ had only partially entered the valve market of compressed natural gas stations in Japan.

Emerson Exchange welcomed over 1000 attendees

   Over 1000 delegates attended Emerson's first Global Users Exchange in Europe for presentations, industry forums, keynote speeches and product technical sessions.

Gemco Valve’s retractable sleeve valve goes global

For most powder bulk solids applications, an automated full port valve with a retractable sleeve is an economical and effective method of resolving the problems of safe and effective containment and transfer of materials.

CB&I awarded Kearl oil sands contract

CB&I has been awarded an approximately USD$300 million contract for work on the Kearl Expansion Project in Alberta, Canada by Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Ltd. The contract for this phase of the work includes procurement, module assembly at CB&I's Fort Saskatchewan facilities and construction and installation of modular components at the site.

Anadarko signs Lucius joint venture deal

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture capital carry arrangement for Anadarko's ownership in the Gulf of Mexico Lucius development project with an undisclosed party.

Alfa Laval acquires Vortex Systems

Alfa Laval has acquired U.S. Manufacturer of mixing and blending solutions for the oil and gas industry, Vortex Systems. Vortex Systems wills be consolidated and integrated into Alfa Laval from June 30th, 2012.