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Net Safety Monitoring UV/IR Flame Detector Receives SIL2 Qualification

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:33:00 GMT

Net Safety Monitoring is pleased to announce that our entire UV/IR flame detection line has received qualification as SIL2 devices by exida (the leading authority on SIL Rating Assessments)

Over 650 Industry Participants To Attend CMAI's 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference & Workshops

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

On March 23-25, 2010 Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas. This annual event boasts over 30 industry experts as speakers, consisting of respected industry leaders from companies all over the world complemented by CMAI product experts from its global offices

Shell To Host 25th Anniversary Gastech In Amsterdam

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:11:59 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell is confirmed as the official host of the 25th Gastech conference and exhibition, taking place 21-24 March 2011 at the Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands

Krohne Introduces Highly Reliable OPTIMASS 1000 Straight Tube Coriolis Mass Meter

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:06:00 GMT

Krohne, Inc., a global technology leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of accurate, reliable and cost effective level and flow measurement products for the process industries, introduces its OPTIMASS 1000 Coriolis mass flowmeter, designed for exceptional measurement capabilities with the flexibility and options of high-end meters, at a competitive price

Key Pump Standards Recognize Composition Of DuPont Vespel CR-6100 Parts

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Long valued for their performance in wear rings and other parts of centrifugal pumps at oil refineries, DuPont Vespel CR-6100 parts have recently gained recognition under the ISO 13709 International Standard and the American Petroleum Institute's API 610 Standard

Zachry Standardizes On Bentley's ConstructSim

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, recently announced that Zachry Holdings, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based engineering, construction, and industrial maintenance company, has standardized on Bentley's ConstructSim.

Control Microsystems Announces Remote Video Surveillance Capabilities In ClearSCADA Host Platform

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT

Control Microsystems Inc. (CMI), a global developer of advanced SCADA solutions, and Longwatch, Inc., a leader in integrated video surveillance systems, recently announced the ability of the SCADA host platform, ClearSCADA, to provide video surveillance of remote processes and assets.

FTIR Methodology Measures Low Level Contamination In Diesel Fuel

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:25:00 GMT

A2 Technologies PAL and iPAL FTIR analyzers are gaining rapid acceptance for measuring biodiesel (%FAME) in diesel fuel for applications where low level contamination of diesel fuel by FAME is problematic.

Honeywell Launches Series 3000 MkII

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Honeywell recently announced the release of Series 3000 MkII. Series 3000 MkII is a direct replacement for the company's Series 3000 XPIS gas detector, offering a more robust Aluminium LM25 or 316 stainless steel enclosure. Additionally the enclosure now has two cable gland/conduit entries.

Mitsui And Inbicon Sign First Licensing Agreement To Refine Biomass Into Ethanol

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:36:00 GMT

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES), one of Japan's leading heavy industries, and Inbicon, the Danish pioneer of cellulosic ethanol technology, today announced the signing of a license agreement for the Inbicon Biomass Refinery technology

Vale Inco Renews ABB Full Service Agreement For Five Years

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:56:00 GMT

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a renewal from Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador to continue managing maintenance activities at its Voisey's Bay, Labrador, Canada facility

Technip/Chiyoda Awarded A Contract For PMP Onshore Facilities In Qatar

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708), leader in a joint venture with Chiyoda, has been awarded by Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (Qatargas 1*) an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Plateau Maintenance Project (PMP) in Ras Laffan, Qatar. Technip and Chiyoda previously carried out the feasibility study, pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) and FEED of the facilities.

Eco-Tec Awarded Contract For Acid Purification System To Mopani Copper Mines

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:15:00 GMT

The Mufulira Copper Refinery of Mopani Copper Mines PLC, located in Zambia, Africa, has placed an order for the supply of an Eco-Tec Acid Purification System(APU).

Sempra Pipelines & Storage Agrees To Acquire Mexican Pipeline Assets

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:47:00 GMT

Sempra Pipelines & Storage, a unit of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), today announced that it will acquire the Mexican pipeline and gas infrastructure assets of El Paso Corp. (NYSE: EP) for $300 million

Acorn Energy Invests In Revolutionary 4D Seismic Technology For Oilfield Monitoring

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:27:00 GMT

Acorn Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACFN ) announced today a strategic investment with an option to acquire control of US Sensor Systems Inc. (USSI), developer of a seismic monitoring system that promises to revolutionize field management of hydrocarbon reserves.

Global Industry Participants Planning To Gather At CMAI's 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference & Workshops

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:33:00 GMT

On March 23-25, 2010 Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Workshops in Houston, Texas

First Regenerable H2S Removal System To Be Installed On A Floating Production Storage Offloading Vessel

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:14:00 GMT

Expanded development for oil and gas production in the Mediterranean Sea has resulted in the license of the first LO-CAT® unit (and the first regenerable H2S removal technology) to be installed and operated on a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Petrominerales Produces Candelilla-2 At Over 15,800 bopd And Cases Yenac-1 As Another Potential Oil Well

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:49:00 GMT

Petrominerales Ltd. ("Petrominerales" or the "Company") (TSX:PMG), a 66% owned subsidiary of Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. (TSX:PBG), is pleased to announce that Candelilla-2 is now producing over 15,800 barrels per day of 43 degree API light oil at less than one percent water cut

KBR Awarded Contract By INDORAMA-Owned Eleme Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. For Ethylene Plant Upgrade

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:05:00 GMT

KBR announced recently that it has been awarded a contract by INDORAMA-ownedEleme Petrochemicals Co. Ltd (Eleme) to provide technology licensing and engineering services related to the revamp of Eleme's Port Harcourt, Nigeria ethylene plant

CBI Events Announces Third Annual Asia Pacific Unconventional Gas (CBM) Summit 2010 Will Be Held In March

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:26:00 GMT

According to the draft of New Energy and Industrial Development Planning, China has selected 15 CBM mining areas and five CBM long-distance pipelines for future development. China's CBM industry expects to see fast development within the coming years and is expected to produce about 30 billion cubic meters by 2020.