Projects

Keep track with new project development across the globe in various sectors. We also cover existing projects (upgrades, extensions etc.).

McDermott completes Ayatsil-B drilling platform

McDermott International successfully completed the Ayatsil-B Drilling Platform for PEMEX Exploración y Producción in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field. McDermott was awarded the contract in 2012 and provided engineering, procurement, fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and sea fastening of the Ayatsil-B eight-leg jacket and deck, weighing approximately 11,535t in water 115m deep.

PennEast plans natural gas pipeline

PennEast Pipeline Company is planning to construct a 100mi pipeline intended to lower the cost natural gas produced in the Marcellus Shale region to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

BP names EPC company for new coker project

BP has awarded Jacobs Engineering Group with a contract to provide engineering, design and procurement services for the Coker Heater Replacement project at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, Washington.

ABB wins HVDC upgrade order in Canada

ABB, the power and automation technology group, won a USD 35M order from Hydro-Québec to upgrade the 350MW Madawaska high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link, that connects the grids of New Brunswick and Hydro Québec in southeast Canada.

Texas LNG to export domestically

The US Department of energy (DOE) has approved Texas LNG to export domestically produced LNG to all existing and any future countries that enter into an Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Government of the United States.

Shell gains partners for Nova Scotia project

Shell has gained both ConocoPhillips and Suncor Energy as Joint Venture partners on its Deepwater Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Program.The agreement reached between the three companies involves Shell farming down non-operated equity in its Shelburne Exploration Licenses, offshore Nova Scotia, Canada.

RBI releases smartbox ™ technology for valve testing

River Bend Industries, LLC, (RBI), a custom High-Pressure Testing Enclosure manufacturer, announces the release of their SmartBox™ Technology for use in high-pressure valve testing.RBI manufactures high quality, custom testing enclosures for high-pressure valve testing.

Piedmont will deliver gas to American power plant

It has been announced that Piedmont Natural Gas has entered into an agreement with Duke Energy to deliver natural gas to the electric utility’s W.S.

Texas LNG approved for export to FTA countries

The US Department of energy (DOE) has approved Texas LNG to export domestically produced LNG to all existing and any future countries that enter into an Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Government of the United States.

Bürkert fulfils DIN EN 61439 standards

The new series of standards for the construction of switch and control systems, DIN EN 61439, will take effect on 1 November 2014, superseding the previous standard DIN EN 60439 with a transition period.