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UAE: crude oil pipeline project

China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) and International Petroleum Investment Co. of Abu Dhabi have signed all the documents of the EPC contract for the Abu Dhabi crude oil pipeline project in Abu Dhabi.

Indonesia: power plant upgrades

Invensys Process Systems (IPS) has signed five contracts to make automation upgrades to five power plants on behalf of Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Indonesia’s largest electricity producer.

Midland mourns passing of colleague

Midland Manufacturing has, with great regret and sadness, announced the passing of Larry Mungiole.

Andritz VA Tech Hydro awarded contract

Andritz VA Tech Hydro has been awarded by AES Sonel of Cameroon to refurbish the Edéa I and Songloulou hydropower plants.

India: thermal power projects

The Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) is aiming to set up 3 thermal power projects with a total generating capacity of 5000MW.

Honeywell improves Experion

Honeywell has released an enhanced verson of Experion process knowledge system (PKS) that now allows plant operates to coordinate process control, safety shutdown and fire and gas mitigation steps.

High flow boiler valves

Operating without a single reported problem from users for over a year, Abbeychart's Abbeyvend High Flow boiler valves for hot and cold vending machines and water dispensers have proven to be a great success with top European machine manufacturers since there launch over a year ago.

Parker Hannifin acquires

Parker Hannifin has acquired Detroit Plasticos e Metais S/A (Detroit) of Sao Paulo, Brazil, a manufacturer of high performance fittings, valves, manifolds, and thermoplastic tubing.

Water-valve installer website

Honeywell UK Water has launched a website for installers and specifiers of valves for water control, pressure reduction and regulation, backflow prevention and system balancing.

EPMS for offshore topsides facilities

WorleyParsons has been selected as the preferred brownfield Engineering and Project Management Services (EPMS) provider for BP’s Gulf of Mexico (GoM) offshore topsides facilities.