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NGL pipeline in Texas

Enterprise Products Partners L.P., (EPD) Enbridge Energy Partners L.P., (EEP) and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) have agreement to design and construct a new natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline that will originate from Skellytown, Texas in Carson County and extend approximately 580mi to NGL fractionation and storage facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas.

USD 7 billion gas, power project

Chevron Corp. will likely reach an agreement with state-run PetroVietnam by late September to jointly finance and build a USD 7 billion project in Vietnam.

ConocoPhillips spinoff to close in 2Q 2012

ConocoPhillips (COP) expects to complete the spinoff of its refining arm in the second quarter of 2012. Under the deal, stockholders will receive one share in the new refining company for every two ConocoPhillips shares they presently own.

Primoris wins 56.5 million in pipeline contracts

Primoris Services Corp. has won new contracts for pipeline projects in California, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming with an estimated total value of USD 56.5 million. The Underground division of Primoris's wholly owned subsidiary, ARB, Inc.

Boeing funds Dalhousie project for aerospace

The Boeing Company is making an investment in Dalhousie University to support research and development projects that will strengthen the aerospace industry’s potential and competitiveness in Canada and across the globe.

Vallourec inaugurates new Brazilian plant

Vallourec has announced the inauguration of its new Brazilian steel and tube plant at a ceremony attended by Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil and Antonio Anastasia, Governor of the State of Minas Gerais.

NAEP, Fluor win USD 127 million project

NAEP, Fluor win USD 127 million project North American Energy Partners Inc.

Exxon gets go ahead for replacement pipe

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has issued a temporary construction permit to ExxonMobil Pipeline Co., allowing them to begin construction on its replacement pipe under the Yellowstone River.

SE Texas County supports TransCanada pipeline

The Jefferson County Commissioners have thrown their support behind the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline just days after the U.S. State Department issued its final Environmental Impact Statement for the project.

PG&E reveals pipeline modernization plan

PG&E has unveiled an extensive pipeline modernization plan that would cost USD 2.2 billion over the next four years. But consumer advocates and elected officials were outraged by the company's proposal that customers pick up 90% of the expense.