Tag: engineering

It was recently announced that Jacobs, a global provider of technical, professional and constructions services, will acquire an interest in Guimar Engenharia, a privately held engineering and project management company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, but it has been noted that the acquisition is a staged investment and that each stage will be subject to certain closing conditions. This will be Jacobs’ first major investment in Brazil and will enhance its ability to serve key clients investing in the country, thus expanding its South American operations.

BASF has named Fluor Corporation as its North American chemicals capital project engineering partner. Fluor was awarded an umbrella services agreement by BASF for an undisclosed contract value.  The agreement will cover the providing of services such as conceptual and front-end engineering and design, detailed engineering, procurement, project management and construction management services.

    Vale Canada Ltd. granted a contract to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc has received new contracts from seven clients in the Alberta Oil Sands to support steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) and bitumen upgrading expansion projects. Officials estimate the combined total construction value of the awarded projects at more than $1.

ASCO Numatics recently announced the recipients of the 2011 ASCO Numatics Industrial Automation Engineering Scholarships. John R. Frazier of Louisville, Kentucky, and Collin P. Veele of Grand Haven, Michigan, will each receive a $5000 scholarship.

In March, Argentina's government will open bids to start the engineering and construction of a multi-billion dollar natural gas pipeline spanning six northern provinces.