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Talisman Energy has decided not to proceed with the upcoming phase of Sasol Canada's GTL (gas-to-liquids) facility project, after participating in a feasibility study for the project. As part of the ongoing partnership between Talisman and Sasol that includes two 50% working interests in two natural gas assets and associated infrastructure in Talisman's Montney shale resources in northeastern British Columbia, Talisman was granted the option to participate in the feasibility study.

   BP Exploration has selected Emerson Process Management as automation contractor of choice for offshore oil and gas operations in BP's North Sea Region.

ADA-ES, Inc. has initiated the fabrication and construction phase of a 1MW Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Capture Pilot Plant. The pilot will be installed outside Birmingham, Alabama at Southern Company subsidiary Alabama Power's Miller Electric Generating Plant.

BP has agreed to sell its interests in the Jonah and Pinedale upstream operations in Wyoming to LINN Energy, LLC.

AS-Schneider introduces its tried and tested bellows sealed valves for very hazardous media that even a minimal leak rate can be too great.

    Flowserve Corporation has announced the availability of the Limitorque MXa electric actuator with up to a SIL 3 safety rating.

Schlumberger Limited announced the completion of the sale sale of its Wilson distribution business to National Oilwell Varco (NOV).   Schlumberger committed to divest the remaining portion of its distribution business by supporting NOV's proposed acquisition of all outstanding share of CE Franklin Ltd.

Sanjel Corporation has presented its SUREstackTM technology, the world's first proven single trip fully retrievable ball and seat system which requires no milling or drilling. The technology allows the wellbore to remain completely intact with full access for conventional workover tools.

Though Canada has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new report conducted by the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRT) has concluded that the country will not achieve the federal government's reduction target of 17% below 2005 levels by the year 2020.    The report states, “Canada will not achieve its 2020 GHG emission reductions target unless significant new, additional measures are taken.

   Valtorc International USA operations facility has announced the sale of Valtorc USA V Port Ball Control Valves to Rotork International's USA sales division for a large international conglomerate.