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Nebraska Legislature begins Keystone XL session

Nebraska lawmakers began a special session on Tuesday to consider legislation that could affect regulation of TransCanada Corp.'s (TRP) Keystone XL pipeline and other pipeline projects that cross the state.

Georgia says yes to NG fuel stations

Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) has received approval from state utility regulators to build a network of compressed natural gas fueling stations across the state. AGL, the state's largest natural gas company, intends to construct 5 to 10 stations in metro Atlanta and then add more statewide.

Magellan to expand Houston-Area oil pipeline

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) will further expand its crude oil pipeline distribution capabilities in the Houston area to deliver domestic crude oil and condensate transported via third-party pipeline systems from the Eagle Ford Shale production area directly to local refineries.

ConocoPhillips selects leaders for downstream

ConocoPhillips board of directors has chosen its leaders for the two independent energy companies that will result from the strategic repositioning of ConocoPhillips. Ryan M. Lance will become the chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips, the upstream company, and Greg C.

Foster Wheeler elects directors

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that its shareholders have elected J.

EMAS AMC awarded contract

EMAS’ subsea construction division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration & Production Inc. (BP). EMAS AMC will perform subsea work in the Atlantis field located in Green Canyon block 743 in the Gulf of Mexico.

BP enters wind turbine supply contract

BP Wind Energy has entered into a USD 750 million agreement with General Electric for the supply and maintenance of 350 wind turbines units in the US. When operational, the BP wind projects will have a combined power generation of 560MW.

ESA Renewables to construct solar farm

ESA Renewables (ESA) has unveiled plans to construct a 20MW solar photovoltaic generation facility in Pennsylvania. The ground-mounted photovoltaic generating facility will be in operation for a period of 20 years.

Carpenter to build new site in Alabama

Carpenter Technology Corporation has chosen Limestone County, Alabama as the location to construct its new 400,000sq/ft state of the art manufacturing facility. The plant is being built as a result of rising customer demand for premium alloy products, particularly in the aerospace and energy industries.

Universal Stainless appoints Jeffrey Daw

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has appointed Jeffrey D. Daw as its Vice President of Business Development. Until recently, Daw held that same title with for Patriot Special Metals Inc., the Ohio forging plant that Universal Stainless purchased last summer for USD 104.