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Bechtel secures FEED contract for Pluto Train 2 Project

Woodside has awarded a contract to Bechtel (Western Australia) Pty Ltd (Bechtel) to undertake front-end engineering design (FEED) for the Pluto Train 2 Project (Woodside 100%).

Altus Midstream acquires 15% of GCX pipeline project

Altus Midstream Company has announced its subsidiary, Altus Midstream LP, has exercised and closed its option with Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC (Kinder Morgan) to acquire a 15% equity interest in the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline Project (GCX).

Emerson Severe Service app for optimised control valve

The app gives direct access to Fisher™ control valve sizing and diagnosis tools Emerson has released its Severe Service app developed for process control engineers in need of quick and easy control valve diagnosis and maintenance for the most difficult installations within process plants.

APCO 60” Swing Check Valves in Pump Station

Four 60” APCO CVS-6000-AC swing check valves are installed at a major metropolitan airport pump station. This pump station directs stormwater away from the airport to protect it against flooding damage during tropical storms.

EDF responsible for safe operation of nuclear plants

EDF Energy (EDF) is one of the largest energy suppliers in Europe and is responsible for the management and safe operation of some of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe, including those operating in Hinkley Point and Dungeness, UK.

Arctic LNG 2 signs deal on design & construction of GBS

PAO NOVATEK has announced that its next LNG project, Arctic LNG 2 (the "Project"), has signed an agreement on the design and construction of gravity-based structures (GBS).

Determination of Triple Eccentric Valve parameters

Triple Eccentric Butterfly Valve formed after the third modification is widely used because of its good sealing and high temperature resistance.

McDermott Achieves First Fire & Steam Blows at Calpine

McDermott International, Inc. has announced that it successfully achieved first fire of units 5 and 6 and steam blows at Calpine's York 2 Energy Center, a combined-cycle gas power station in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania.

OneSubsea secures a EPC contract by Equinor

OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor for the supply of the industry’s first all-electric actuated subsea boosting system for the Vigdis Field in the Norwegian North Sea.

Emerson selected as Industrial IoT company of the year

Emerson a global automation technology and software company, has been named the “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” by IoT Breakthrough for the second year in a row.