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- … Corporation: Update Regarding Production at the Soma Coal…
- Bloomberg.com: Investment Tools
- Sasol-Huntsman Joint Venture to pursue major Maleic Anhydride…
- Large rder from China
- Malaysian National News Agency :: BERNAMA
- Bentley’s VP Gus Bergsma Gets AISC Achievement Award
… Corporation: Update Regarding Production at the Soma Coal…
Maketwire РMaketwire (Communiqu̩s de presse) РApr 4, 2008
In addition the quantity and quality of this initial limited refined coal production continues to increase intermittently as the Plant moves to a more stable state of operation. The Company continues to refine limited quantities of coal as well as incorporating interim solutions to enhance the production rate. The Plant has also experienced downtime during the past few weeks as the Canadian technology has been plugging – necessitating periodic shutdowns to clean the unit. While this is becoming less frequent possible remedial action by the Canadian manufacturer may be required to prevent this from happening on a go-forward basis. In addressing each of these start-up issues the Company continues to identify future Plant design improvements. Since the last News Release three days of production were lost as a result of inclement weather… The Company continues to refine limited quantities of coal as well as incorporating interim solutions to enhance the production rate. The Plant has also experienced downtime during the past few weeks as the Canadian technology has been plugging – necessitating periodic shutdowns to clean the unit. While this is becoming less frequent possible remedial action by the Canadian manufacturer may be required to prevent this from happening on a go-forward basis. In addressing each of these start-up issues the Company continues to identify future Plant design improvements. Since the last News Release three days of production were lost as a result of inclement weather. However in spite of downtime the Plant has processed some three hundred (300) additional tonnes of raw coal with the most productive days occurring within the last week as the Company and the Plant operator become more familiar with the sensitivity of the technology.
Bloomberg.com: Investment Tools
Bloomberg – Apr 4, 2008
First gas is scheduled for delivery in 2010. Subsequent to the contract award Petrofac's Energy Developments division has agreed in principle with Petro-Canada to purchase a 10% interest in the Ebla production sharing contract subject to the approval of the Syrian government. The Ebla gas treatment plant will be located in the Ash Shaer field between Homs and Palmyra. The initial contract which will last just over two years will include all associated facilities and infrastructure including engineering procurement and construction commissioning and start-up assistance of the gas treatment plant pipelines gas gathering station flow lines and well sites. The Ebla plant will be designed to produce 88 million standard cubic feet of sales gas per day 150 tonnes of liquid petroleum gas per day and handle the associated condensate; sales gas and condensate will be fed into the Syrian pipeline grid and LPG will be transported via tankers. Commenting on the award Maroun Semaan Chief Executive Petrofac Engineering & Construction said: "This is another significant award in Syria for Petrofac which taken together with the Jihar gas plant award provides us with almost US$1 billion of work in a country where we have successfully worked on a number of projects. It confirms our position as a leading and successful contractor in the gas processing sector… " Ends For further information please contact: Petrofac Limited +44 (0) 20 7811 4900 Ayman Asfari Group Chief Executive Keith Roberts Chief Financial fficer Jonathan Low Head of Investor Relations Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial +44 (0) 20 7861 3232 Ann-marie Wilkinson lly Scott Petrofac Petrofac is a leading international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industry with a diverse customer portfolio including many of the world's leading integrated independent and national oil & gas companies. Petrofac is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: PFC) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Through its three divisions Engineering & Construction perations Services and Energy Developments Petrofac designs and builds oil & gas facilities; operates maintains or manages facilities and trains personnel; and where it can leverage its service capability develops and co-invests with clients and partners. Petrofac's range of services allows it to help meet its customers' needs across the life cycle of oil & gas assets. With more than 9500 employees Petrofac operates out of four strategically located international centres in Aberdeen Sharjah Woking and Mumbai and a further 20 offices worldwide. The predominant focus of Petrofac's business is on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) Africa the Middle East the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Asia Pacific region. For additional information please refer to the Petrofac website at www.
Sasol-Huntsman Joint Venture to pursue major Maleic Anhydride…
chemie.de – Apr 4, 2008
The new plant will operate independently from the existing plant to ensure uninterrupted product flow even during scheduled shutdowns and catalyst re-packs. “The significant current increase in demand for maleic anhydride and projected long-term global customer requirements necessitated the expansion and will strengthen our advantage as leading producer of this important chemical in Europe “says Sasol-Huntsman MD Rolf Giessel Basic engineering and site preparation have been completed and the engineering procurement construction management (EPCM) contract will be warded in June. The reactor and selected equipment will be ordered in May 2008. The new plant’s design is similar to Huntsman’s 45 kt plant under construction in Geismar USA which is expected to be operational in late 2008… “The significant current increase in demand for maleic anhydride and projected long-term global customer requirements necessitated the expansion and will strengthen our advantage as leading producer of this important chemical in Europe “says Sasol-Huntsman MD Rolf Giessel Basic engineering and site preparation have been completed and the engineering procurement construction management (EPCM) contract will be warded in June. The reactor and selected equipment will be ordered in May 2008. The new plant’s design is similar to Huntsman’s 45 kt plant under construction in Geismar USA which is expected to be operational in late 2008.
Large rder from China
innovations report – Apr 4, 2008
n the island of Hainan in the south of China the company already operates the world's largest pulp line with an annual production capacity of 1. 2 million metric tons. For this plant which started operating at the end of 2004 Siemens supplied the steam turbines and all the electrical equipment. The main reasons why the contract was awarded to Siemens was the latter's know-how and competence in the fields of pulp and paper manufacturing on the one hand and plant engineering and service on the other. The good experience of Hainan Jinhai Pulp and Paper with the pulp line previously equipped by Siemens was another reason. The pulp factory of Hainan Jinhai Pulp and Paper also equipped by SiemensThe Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen Germany) is the world's leading supplier of production transportation and building systems. Integrated hardware and software technologies combined with comprehensive industry-specific solutions enable Siemens to enhance the productivity and efficiency of its customers in industry and infrastructure… 2 million metric tons. For this plant which started operating at the end of 2004 Siemens supplied the steam turbines and all the electrical equipment. The main reasons why the contract was awarded to Siemens was the latter's know-how and competence in the fields of pulp and paper manufacturing on the one hand and plant engineering and service on the other. The good experience of Hainan Jinhai Pulp and Paper with the pulp line previously equipped by Siemens was another reason. The pulp factory of Hainan Jinhai Pulp and Paper also equipped by SiemensThe Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen Germany) is the world's leading supplier of production transportation and building systems. Integrated hardware and software technologies combined with comprehensive industry-specific solutions enable Siemens to enhance the productivity and efficiency of its customers in industry and infrastructure. The Sector comprises six Divisions: Building Technologies Industry Automation Industry Solutions Mobility Drive Technologies and sram.
Malaysian National News Agency :: BERNAMA
Bernama – Apr 4, 2008
2 million tonne coke oven and 2. 8 million tonne sinter plant. Lion Blast Friday signed an EPCC (Engineering Procurement Construction & Commissioning) contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology Co Ltd of China. Lion Group chairman and chief executive officer Tan Sri William Cheng said the projects are part of Lion’s iron making project to be undertaken at its steel complex in Banting Selangor. “The capital expenditure for the iron making project – consisting of blast furnace coke oven sinter plant pellet plant raw material yard and port jetty facilities – is estimated to be about RM2 billion with the facilities to be operational from July 2009″ he said at the signing ceremony here. Cheng said the group is also planning to install another 1. 6 million tonnes capacity LD converter-ladle furnace-vacuum oxygen degassing-slab caster-medium size plate mill with an investment of RM1… The blast furnace project including coke oven and LD converter will produce substantial waste gas he noted. The group also plans to install a dedicated power plant with an investment of RM400 million to reduce its energy cost he added. Currently the total steel investment in the pipeline (for the blast furnace project slab caster and plate mill and dedicated power plant) is about RM4. “With all these new projects the steel making capacity at the Lion Steel Complex in Banting will be more than 6. 5 million tonnes boosting Lion Group’s total steel making capacity from all its plants in the country to over 8.
Bentley’s VP Gus Bergsma Gets AISC Achievement Award
Ten Links – Ten Links (press release) – Apr 4, 2008
He later became co-owner of RAM International and was named a Bentley vice president when RAM was acquired by Bentley in 2005. Bergsma holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of California Berkeley and is a licensed Professional Engineer. About Bentley’s RAM Structural System The RAM Structural System is the only fully integrated engineering software portfolio with complete building analysis design and drafting for both steel and concrete structures. Developed to help structural engineers produce better designs faster the RAM Structural System accomplishes this goal by providing powerful tools that are automated integrated and a complete alternative to traditional design methods. The RAM Structural System is currently increasing the productivity of thousands of engineers worldwide in the design of a wide variety of institutional commercial retail residential and industrial building structures from one-story buildings to some of the tallest structures in the world. For more information on RAM Structural System visit… About Bentley Bentley Systems Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world’s infrastructure. The company’s comprehensive portfolio for the building plant civil and geospatial verticals spans AEC and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually and more than 2400 colleagues globally Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Top Design Firms and major owner-operators and was named the world’s No. For more information visit.