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Addax takes interest in Iraq

Addax Petroleum Corp., based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has taken a one-third interest in the Sangaw North production sharing contract in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Mr Currie appointed by Arise

On 13 October 2008, Arise Technologies Corp., based in Ontario, Canada, announced the appointment of Peter Currie to its Board of Directors.

Texas plant sets record

The South Texas Project (STP) has set a new US nuclear industry record by completing four consecutive breaker-to-breaker production runs by repeatedly operating both its units continuously between refuellings.

Covert Generating sells

Michigan, US-based New Covert Generating Co., LLC is agreeing to sell its 1100MW, natural gas-fuelled combined-cycle generating plant to an independent power producer.

GTAW weld overlay process

Klad Manufacturing Co. Ltd has partnered with Arc Specialties, the Houston-based provider of automated welding solutions to a variety of industries, to offer a proprietary hot-wire GTAW weld overlay process aimed at subsea piping and other applications.

Ron Andrews named president

Ron Andrews, former manager of Rhine Supply for Shell's European downstream business, has been named President of Houston-based Shell Trading Co. and Vice President, Operations for Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. Ltd.

First nations leaders sign agreement

Hard Creek Nickel Corp. has announced that they have signed an agreement with leaders of several first nations groups, including the Dease River Band Council, the Daylu Dena Council, the Kwadacha First Nation and the Kaska Dena Council.

Canadian company builds nickel plant

Canadian-based Mindoro Resources Ltd is considering building a CAN 500 million nickel processing plant in the southern Philippines.

USA: pipeline

Kentucky USA Energy, Inc. and Atmos Energy Corp. have entered into a contract for Atmos to purchase the company’s production of gas from its wells drilling into the New Albany Shale formation on its properties in western Kentucky.

MIG Wire for automated welding

Lincoln Electric, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has added the new L-59 MIG wire, which is specifically designed for automated welding applications, to its SuperArc consumables line.