IQUIQUE, Chile (Sept. 24, 2014) – The Chilean pump manufacturer Neptuno Pumps delivered five 1,700 horsepower (HP) and five 700 HP vertical turbine pumps for BHP Billiton’s Minera Escondida Oxide Leach Area Project (OLAP) in northern Chile.
HOUSTON (Sept. 24, 2014) – ExxonMobil Chemical is increasing production of its high-performance hydrocarbon fluids by approximately 10 percent through expansion projects at its Singapore and Antwerp facilities. The additional capacity, designed to meet rapidly expanding global demand for hydrocarbon fluids and extend the company’s worldwide supply capability, will begin producing by mid-2015 and be complete in 2016.
Cellular messages alert operators of low water levels, well pump leakages and power outages.
HOUSTON (Sept. 23, 2014) – GE Oil & Gas has announced that it will provide France-based energy company Total S.A. with a variety of compressors for a refinery off-gas (ROG) expansion project at its Antwerp, Belgium, refinery complex. The project is part of Total’s $1.3 billion overall investment to expand and enhance the capabilities of its Antwerp refinery.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 23, 2014) – The Atlantic Council named David Goldwyn, one of the most experienced energy experts and diplomats in the U.S., as the chairman of its new Energy Advisory Group.
GERMANTOWN, Wis. (Sept. 23, 2014) – WAGO recognizes Jesse Cox with promotion to the position of field applications engineer for the Pacific Northwest region.
Cox has served as WAGO's regional sales manager for Oregon, Washington and Idaho since 2012.
NEW YORK/ZURICH (Sept. 23, 2014) – ABB announced at the UN Climate Summit in New York Sept. 23 that it is joining the United Nations Environment Programme’s global action on improving appliance and equipment efficiency. The company will provide expertise on energy-efficient motors and transformers to help governments devise policies that accelerate energy savings.
The Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority saved on energy costs and gave dependable service to its customers after replacement.
HOUSTON (22 September 2014) – The third Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium (METS 2015) is returning to Doha 16-18 February 2015 with short courses running in conjunction with the event at the Sheraton Doha Resort and Convention Hotel. This is the third time this biennial event has been hosted in Doha under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-‐Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum (QP).