BP makes Board changes
The Board of BP p.l.c. has announced that Professor Dame Ann Dowling will join the Board as a non-executive director effective immediately. Fluor appoints Seaton as new Chairman of Board
Fluor Corporation has appointed David Seaton as the new Chairman of its board of directors. Seaton was named chief executive officer (CEO) and company director in February 2011. Petrobas to research into LNG, fertilizer plants
Petrobas, Brazil’s state-run oil company has signed a letter of intent to conduct studies over the next six months to determine the possibility of building fertilizer and liquefied natural gas regasification plants in Rio Grande do Sul state. Plymouth Tube wins American Metal Market award
Plymouth Tube Company’s precision steel tubing mill has received the 2012 American Metal Market (AMM) award for “Best Welded Tube and Pipe Producer of the Year.” They were presented the award and trophy on 6 February 2012 during the 5th Annual Steel Tube and Pipe Conference hosted by AMM in Houston. Siemens acquires specialist in plant management
With its takeover of innotec do Brasil based in São Paulo, Brazil, the Siemens Industry Automation Division has extended its leading global position in the field of industrial process engineering software, and at the same time bolstered its presence in one of the world’s key growth markets. 
TransCanada Corp.'s controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline schedule has been delayed further, with the expected start up date now being pushed back to 2015 instead of its previously anticipated 2014 commencement.