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EPC selected for Arizona power station

TECO Power Services and Panda Energy International have selected NEPCO as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the 2200mw Gila River power station in Gila Bend, Arizona.

Robert Fletcher upgrades UK mill

Robert Fletcher (Greenfield) has completed a tissue PM rebuild at its mill near Oldham, UK.

Flowturn and Steamco down under

The Supply Line Australia (Adelaide, South Australia) has released a new range of products under the name “Flowturn” and “Steamco.”

Lockwood Greene Awarded Power Project

Lockwood Greene today announced the award of a contract to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a power plant for Constellation Power Source in Brevard County, Florida.

Nigeria, Japan Sign Power Cooperation Pact

The Nigeria National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) Saturday signed a pact of 62 million U.S. dollars with Japan's power equipment company Marubent. Liyel Imoke, chairman of NEPA's technical board, was quoted as saying that the Japanese company will install six new power generating turbines.

Metso Automation & Trade-Ranger Sign Membership Ag

Metso Automation, a leading developer of control and ESD valve technology and related products used in processing plants worldwide, has entered into a membership agreement with Trade-Ranger, the Internet marketplace launched by 14 leading energy and petrochemical companies.

Leslie announces new handbook

Leslie Controls Inc., a division of Circor International, has announced a new Control Valve Handbook. This new manual details Leslie's complete product line of general and severe service control valves.

Turkish oil company invests in oil fields

The Turkish Pet Oil company has invested USD 178 million in the exploration of the Kalamaddin-Mishovdag onshore fields in Azerbaijan, said the president of the company, Guntekin Koksal, in the opening ceremony of the Pet Oil's office, a subsidiary of Pet Holding, in Baku.

Oil find in northern Aegean

A private Greek firm has discovered new oil deposits in the northern Aegean seabed off the island of Thassos, according to local media reports.

FCx in US supply partnerships

FCx Performance Inc. companies have sealed two major new sole supply agreements in the US flow-control marketplace.