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Production start for Texan uranium

The first new ISL project to start up in the USA in five years has begun with production at Uranium Energy Corp's Palangana in-situ leach (ISL) uranium project.

Holotik new cco of Regency

Regency Energy Partners LP has appointed Jim Holotik as executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Biorefinery in Florida

Algenol Biofuels Inc. has announced plans to build a pilot-scale Integrated Bio-Refinery adjacent to its recently opened laboratories in Lee County, Florida.

Armstrong to Williams’ Board

Williams has announced that Alan Armstrong has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective Jan. 3, 2011, the same day that he succeeds Steve Malcolm as Williams’ CEO.

Vale injecting CDN$10 billion into Canadian ops

Brazilian mining giant Vale is expanding its Canadian operations to the tune of CDN$10 billion over five years.

New appointments at Southern Co.

Susan N. Story, current president and CEO of Southern Co.’s Gulf Power unit, has been named president and CEO of Southern Co. Services.

Biomass energy plant conversion in California

DTE Energy Services is acquiring stakes in the 49.5MW Mt. Poso Cogeneration Co. coal-fired power plant California to convert the facility to 100% biomass fuel.

INEOS selected for PE plants

Brazil-based chemicals major Braskem has selected INEOS technology for two of three polyethylene (PE) plants at its “Ethylene XXI”´ petrochemicals project in Mexico.

Petrobras spending big on FPSOs

Brazilian state oil company Petrobras has signed deals worth USD 3.46 billion for the construction of eight platform hulls to tap its huge offshore oil fields.

Groth appoints New Director of Sales, Americas

Continental Disc Corporation and Groth Corporation together have announced the appointment of Mr. Marty Koval to the position of Director of Sales, Americas.