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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.

Needed: American valves

Ron Hayton, General Manager of International Oil and Gas Services, L.L.C., is looking for valves made in the US.

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.

Brazil biodiesel plant expansion

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) is constructing a second biodiesel plant in Brazil. The facility will be built in Joaç aba, Santa Catarina, and will be adjacent to the existing ADM soybean crushing and refining facilities which currently process nearly 475,000mt of soybeans