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JGC Corp. wins oil refinery expansion contract

JGC Corp. has been awarded a contract for the detail engineering, procurement support and construction management services associated with constructing heavy crude oil upgrading facilities in the Puerto La Cruz oil refinery by PDVSA Petroleo S.

JV formed for wind projects

newsitemFirst Reserve Corp., in partnership with Renovalia Reserve, has established a joint venture (JV) Renovalia Reserve, to own and operate wind projects in Europe and North America.

Petrobras discovers good quality oil

newsitemPetrobras has discovered good quality oil during drilling of well 4-BRSA-946C-SPS, informally known as Biguá.

Mascoma signs deal for cellulosic ethanol facility

newsitemMascoma Corporation, a renewable fuels company, has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to assist in the design, construction and operation of a commercial-scale hardwood cellulosic ethanol facility in Kinross, Michigan.

Mandan Tesoro Refinery to boost diesel production

The Mandan Tesoro Refinery intends to increase diesel production in order to support the growing regional demand for diesel fuel. The company will expand its Distillate Desulferization Unit by 5000 barrels of diesel per day, increasing the total number of barrels per day to 22,000.

Argex mini plant testing results

newsitemArgex Mining has conducted mini plant testing of the ore collected from its wholly owned La Blache deposit, located on the northern shore of Quebec.

Edmonton terminal capacity expansion

newsitemKinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. will invest USD 210 million to construct seven tanks with a storage capacity of 2.4 million barrels for crude oil and condensate at its Edmonton Terminal in Strathcona County, Alberta.

Jacobs wins contract from JV

newsitemJacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide engineering and procurement services for a newly formed joint venture between Honeywell and Sinochem.

Cheniere, GAIL India sign SPA for 20 years

Cheniere Energy Partners’ subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, has entered into a liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with GAIL (India) Limited.

Plains All American enters into liquidity facility

newsitemPlains All American Pipeline has entered into a new USD 1.2 billion credit facility to provide additional liquidity.