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FW undertakes FEED for Sasol expansion project in South Africa
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Veolia Water wins two major contracts in Ireland
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eolia Water has been awarded two Design, Build & Operate contracts for major wastewater treatment plants in Mullingar and Castlebar in Ireland. The two contracts are worth around 74 million for Veolia Water over 22 years. The first contract, awarded by the Westmeath County Council, is worth around 48 million, and is for the upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment works in Mullingar. The plant upgrade will be designed to cater for 55 000 inhabitants and will include a sludge treatment centre for 105 000 inhabitants and a pumping station with a total design capacity of 4852 l/s. The second contract, worth around 26 million, has been awarded by Mayo County Council in Castlebar on the west coast of Ireland. The project scope includes the Castlebar Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade from an existing 20 000 population equivalent (PE) wastewater treatment plant to a 35 000 PE plant, including 10 000 PE from an industrial stream. Veolia Water will oversee the design and build part of the projects and will be responsible for the entire duration of the operation and the maintenance phases of both projects. The company will work with Ascon Ltd, as civil design-build subcontractor.
PETROCHEMICALS
Pre-FEED study for Egyptian polyethylene facilities
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BR is to complete a pre-FEED study for Egypt Hydrocarbon Corp’s (EHC) two polyethylene units at its proposed petrochemical complex near Suez, Egypt. Under the pre-FEED study, KBR will perform polyethylene (PE) technology evaluation and licensor recommendation to EHC.
November 2008
Currently, two PE plants are planned for installation, with each plant having a nominal capacity of 450 kta. The plants will produce a broad range of HDPE and LLDPE resins. The award of the pre-FEED study follows KBR’s completion of various prefeasibility studies for the petrochemical complex’s proposed plants, including ammonia, ammonium nitrate, naphtha cracker, PE and methanol plants. KBR has also completed a master plot plan study for the complex.
FW undertakes FEED for Sasol expansion project in South Africa
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oster Wheeler South Africa (Pty) Ltd has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Sasol Chemical Industries Ltd for the Sasolburg Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Project in South Africa. Foster Wheeler’s work includes basic engineering, detailed engineering and procurement of long-lead equipment items, technology licensor management and development of the project schedule and cost estimates which will form the basis for project sanction. The project is expected to increase production of medium waxes and liquid paraffins by approximately 50%. The FEED is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2009.
CHEMICALS
BASF cuts production worldwide
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ASF is temporarily shutting down around 80 plants worldwide in response to a significant decline in demand. The company is also reducing production at around 100 plants. Worldwide, approximately 20 000 employees will be affected by the production cuts. BASF says that flexible working arrangements will be used wherever possible. The reduced capacities are expected to last until January 2009 for individual plants and are mainly being carried out in units that supply the automotive, construction and textile industries. BASF says it will continue to follow market developments very closely and will adjust production planning accordingly.
Dow looks to reduce costs
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he Dow Chemical Co is reviewing options to reduce costs and eliminate or defer capital spending at all locations. “The global economy is now feeling the full effects of the same economic issues that have plagued the US, resulting in a drop in demand not only in the US, but around the world,” said Andrew Liveris, Dow chairman and CEO. “We are going to take necessary, bold and proactive measures to manage our transformation through these extremely challenging times.” The company is focusing its efforts on aspects of its business that are in its control. Dow says that the decisions will vary by business, location and site.
Syngenta to build Fungicide Plant in Scotland
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acobs Engineering Group Inc has received a contract from Syngenta to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for a new fungicide manufacturing plant to be built at Grangemouth, Scotland. The new plant will produce the active ingredient azoxystrobin, a naturally derived crop fungicide. Jacobs is currently working on front-end engineering for the project. Work is being executed from its offices in Glasgow with support from its operations in Mumbai, India. Plant construction will start in 2009 and production is scheduled to begin during 2010.
OIL & GAS
Saipem awarded US$1.1bn offshore contracts in Azerbaijan, South America
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aipem has won three new offshore contracts worth more than US$1.1 billion, in Azerbaijan, Brazil and Venezuela.
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Veolia Water wins two major contracts in Ireland
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eolia Water has been awarded two Design, Build & Operate contracts for major wastewater treatment plants in Mullingar and Castlebar in Ireland. The two contracts are worth around 74 million for Veolia Water over 22 years. The first contract, awarded by the Westmeath County Council, is worth around 48 million, and is for the upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment works in Mullingar. The plant upgrade will be designed to cater for 55 000 inhabitants and will include a sludge treatment centre for 105 000 inhabitants and a pumping station with a total design capacity of 4852 l/s. The second contract, worth around 26 million, has been awarded by Mayo County Council in Castlebar on the west coast of Ireland. The project scope includes the Castlebar Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade from an existing 20 000 population equivalent (PE) wastewater treatment plant to a 35 000 PE plant, including 10 000 PE from an industrial stream. Veolia Water will oversee the design and build part of the projects and will be responsible for the entire duration of the operation and the maintenance phases of both projects. The company will work with Ascon Ltd, as civil design-build subcontractor.
PETROCHEMICALS
Pre-FEED study for Egyptian polyethylene facilities
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BR is to complete a pre-FEED study for Egypt Hydrocarbon Corp’s (EHC) two polyethylene units at its proposed petrochemical complex near Suez, Egypt. Under the pre-FEED study, KBR will perform polyethylene (PE) technology evaluation and licensor recommendation to EHC.
November 2008
Currently, two PE plants are planned for installation, with each plant having a nominal capacity of 450 kta. The plants will produce a broad range of HDPE and LLDPE resins. The award of the pre-FEED study follows KBR’s completion of various prefeasibility studies for the petrochemical complex’s proposed plants, including ammonia, ammonium nitrate, naphtha cracker, PE and methanol plants. KBR has also completed a master plot plan study for the complex.
FW undertakes FEED for Sasol expansion project in South Africa
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oster Wheeler South Africa (Pty) Ltd has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Sasol Chemical Industries Ltd for the Sasolburg Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Project in South Africa. Foster Wheeler’s work includes basic engineering, detailed engineering and procurement of long-lead equipment items, technology licensor management and development of the project schedule and cost estimates which will form the basis for project sanction. The project is expected to increase production of medium waxes and liquid paraffins by approximately 50%. The FEED is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2009.
CHEMICALS
BASF cuts production worldwide
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ASF is temporarily shutting down around 80 plants worldwide in response to a significant decline in demand. The company is also reducing production at around 100 plants. Worldwide, approximately 20 000 employees will be affected by the production cuts. BASF says that flexible working arrangements will be used wherever possible. The reduced capacities are expected to last until January 2009 for individual plants and are mainly being carried out in units that supply the automotive, construction and textile industries. BASF says it will continue to follow market developments very closely and will adjust production planning accordingly.
Dow looks to reduce costs
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he Dow Chemical Co is reviewing options to reduce costs and eliminate or defer capital spending at all locations. “The global economy is now feeling the full effects of the same economic issues that have plagued the US, resulting in a drop in demand not only in the US, but around the world,” said Andrew Liveris, Dow chairman and CEO. “We are going to take necessary, bold and proactive measures to manage our transformation through these extremely challenging times.” The company is focusing its efforts on aspects of its business that are in its control. Dow says that the decisions will vary by business, location and site.
Syngenta to build Fungicide Plant in Scotland
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acobs Engineering Group Inc has received a contract from Syngenta to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for a new fungicide manufacturing plant to be built at Grangemouth, Scotland. The new plant will produce the active ingredient azoxystrobin, a naturally derived crop fungicide. Jacobs is currently working on front-end engineering for the project. Work is being executed from its offices in Glasgow with support from its operations in Mumbai, India. Plant construction will start in 2009 and production is scheduled to begin during 2010.
OIL & GAS
Saipem awarded US$1.1bn offshore contracts in Azerbaijan, South America
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aipem has won three new offshore contracts worth more than US$1.1 billion, in Azerbaijan, Brazil and Venezuela.
Pump Industry Analyst
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