Projects

This section provides the latest news updates on a variety of world-wide tenders, projects, expansions contracts and acquisitions for stainless steel and related products.

Fluor and Supreme form modular fabrication partner

Fluor Corporation is combining its modular design expertise with the fabrication and construction capabilities of Supreme Group, a Canadian based-company that specializes in fabrication and module assembly across Canada, to form Supreme Modular Fabrication Inc.

Skanska signs power plant construction contract in

Skanska has signed a construction contract with an existing electric power client. The contract is worth US$101 million. Skanska Industrial contractors will perform structural and mechanical installation on an environmental compliance project.

Anadarko makes discovery in Gulf of Mexico

newsitemAnadarko Petroleum Corporation’s Phobos-1 well in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico encountered approximately 250 net feet of high-quality oil pay in Lower Tertiary-aged reservoirs. “Our 2013 Gulf of Mexico exploration program is off to an outstanding start, as Phobos marks our third significant deepwater success this year,” said Anadarko Sr.

Fluor to proceed on Horseshoe Project in Dallas

Fluor Corporation has announced that a company joint venture recently executed the contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the design, construction, and potential maintenance of the Horseshoe Project in Dallas, Texas.

ExxonMobil begins production at Kearl oil sands pr

Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced the startup of the Kearl oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, which incorporates technological innovations to enhance environmental performance while enabling long-term production to meet future energy demand.

PPL Montana completes expansion of Rainbow Hydroel

Since 1910, Rainbow Dam has provided clean, renewable energy from the power of the Missouri River near Great Falls. After more than three years of construction, a new Rainbow hydroelectric plant has begun a second century of production.

SunPower to develop two solar power projects in Ca

newsitemSunPower has begun construction on two new solar power projects for Yolo County in California. The two projects will be owned by Yolo County, and are expected to generate 5.8MW of solar power for county facilities.

California planning a 2,400 MW solar power project

The Westlands Water District is partnering with Westside Holdings to prepare a detailed environmental impact report and master plan for a proposed 2,400 MW solar power project. The environmental impact report would allow private solar companies to build individual power generation projects on farmlands earmarked for retirement because of poor drainage and high levels of salt in the groundwater and soil.

Expro awarded contract for offshore project

Leading international oilfield services company Expro has been awarded a contract to provide equipment and services for an offshore project. Located in the Santos Basin, in Brazil, the BS-4 block encompasses two post-salt wells and one pre salt well.

Technip awarded contract for the P-76 FPSO

Technip has been awarded a substantial contract by PNBV for the topside construction and integration, commissioning and start up assistance of the P-76 floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.