Tag: Mexico
ICA Fluor to build VCM plant in Mexico
Fluor Corporation’s ICA Fluor industrial engineering-construction joint venture with Empresas ICA signed a contract with Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo (PMV), a joint venture between Mexichem, the Mexican petrochemical company, and Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil and gas company, for the revamp of the vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) plant located within the Pajaritos petrochemical complex, near Veracruz.
New pipeline to triple Mexican gas imports
The construction of a natural gas pipeline from southern Texas to central Mexico for state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, will allow gas imports from the U.S.
Mexico set to Import 2.83Mm3/d LNG
Mexico is due to import a total 100Mf3/d (2.83Mm3/d) LNG via the Manzanillo and Altamira terminals for approximately one year to guarantee natural gas supply to the country, Alejandro Martínez Sibaja, director of state oil company Pemex's gas subsidiary PGPB said at the BNamericas Mexico Energy Summit in Mexico City.
Petrofac awarded deepwater project
Petrofac’s Engineering & Consulting Services business (ECS), in partnership with Doris Engineering of Houston (Doris), has been awarded a project management contract by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) for specialised technical assistance and supervision for the construction, installation, commissioning, testing and start-up of deep-water subsea wells and infrastructure for the Lakach project.
FoundOcean completes work for Saipem America
FoundOcean has completed the installation and grouting for a clamp repair to an 18in pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.
Funds for largest Americas petrochemical complex
Brazil’s Braskem SA and Mexico-based Grupo Idesa’s joint venture Grupo Idesa has received a USD$700 million line of credit approval by the Brazilian National Economic and Social Development Bank.
Mexichem seeks to develop shale gas in Mexico
Chemicals maker, Mexichem SAB has bought over 15 companies since 2007, is seeking to develop Mexico’s first shale gas projects, if the country sells licenses that would bypass a monopoly on fossil fuels.
APR Energy awarded Mexico gas-turbine contract
Temporary power solution provider, APR Energy PLC has been awarded a 100 megawatt contract from Tractebel Energia de Monterrey, S.
Baccara expands into North America
Israel-based valve manufacturer Baccara recently announced its expansion to North America with the opening of a Tucson, AZ distribution center and a production facility in Mexico. This company also has distribution centers in Australia and the Benelux.
FMC Technologies awarded wellhead contract
FMC Technologies, Inc. recently signed a three-year contract with Pemex Exploration and Production for the manufacture and supply of surface wellheads to support its drilling and well maintenance programs in the Gulf of Mexico.