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INPEX wins exploration rights for WA-533-P

INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX announced that through INPEX Browse E&P Pty Ltd (INPEX Browse), a subsidiary, it was individually awarded an exploration permit for Release Area WA-533-P (the Block) as Operator in Australia’s 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.

Rotork assists in major African project

The introduction of an in-house hydrostatic test facility at Rotork Singapore is making an important contribution to winning new contracts.

AUMA actuators deliver in Russia’s frozen Far East

More than 300 AUMA actuators ensure reliable valve automation at temperatures below –40°C in a remote gas processing plant and a tank farm operated by Yatec in the Sakha Republic, approximately 5,000 km north-east of Moscow.

Eni sells EST license to Zhejiang Petrochemicals

Eni has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petrochemicals for the license of Eni Slurry Technology (EST), which will be used for the construction of two refining lines.

Control Valves for Kais Power Station

Algeria is rich with an abundance of natural gas resources. Over recent years, the country has had an aggressive power generation program to develop and build new power stations in a relatively short timescale.

SUEZ wins water management contract

SUEZ and its partners, AECOM Technical Services and C.H. Nickerson, have been selected by the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, to design, build and operate the City’s new drinking water facility.

AMPO POYAM will supply 50 ball valves for KJO

The end user Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), a joint venture between Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) and Aramco Gulf Operations Company (AGOC) of Saudi Arabia, and the EPC JGC Gulf, have trusted in AMPO POYAM VALVES for the design and manufacture of 50 manual and electrically and pneumatically actuated Split body ball valves.

Keppel to build rig worth USD 425M

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has secured a contract from Awilco to construct a mid-water semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig for harsh environment use, worth about USD 425M.

Pierburg presents new wastegate actuator

Pierburg's newly engineered wastegate actuator allows direct activation of the wastegate valve by being mounted on the hot turbine housing.

Black & Veatch is EPC Contractor of the Year

Black & Veatch has been named EPC Contractor of the Year. The award, presented to Black & Veatch at the recent LNG USA Summit 2018 in Houston, cited the company’s advanced capabilities in executing complex projects and coincides with increasing investor interest in flexible, cost-effective LNG solutions that can more quickly move supply to end users.