HOUSTON, Feb. 22 — Oil and gas services provider Schlumberger Ltd. announced plans to acquire Smith International Inc. in a stock-for-stock transaction worth an estimated $11 billion.
Both companies’ boards unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement. Smith, based in Houston, provides products and engineering services used during oil and gas drilling, completions, and production.
Among its products [...]
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Schlumberger to Acquire Smith International for $11 Billion
New Projects in the Process and Power Generation Industries – As of 12/17/2009
Below are details of 3 recently awarded contracts to different engineering firms. As new projects are given out to engineering, procurement and construction firms in the petrochemical industry, we will continue to aggregate the data and post the relevant information. The 3 upcoming projects are:
Asab 3
Ammonia and Urea plants at FERTIL fertilizer complex
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Cap and Trade Passes Committee
Cap and Trade Passed by Committee
The Environment and Public Works Committee has approved carbon cap and trade legislation sponsored by Barbara Boxer (Democrat – California) and John Kerry (Democrat – Massachusetts). It now moves to the full Senate.
At a time when our economy is struggling and unemployment is above 10%, Democrats are pushing for [...]
New Projects for Engineering Firms
Below are details of recently awarded contracts to different engineering firms. As new projects are given out to engineering, procurement and construction firms in the petrochemical industry, we will continue to aggregate the data and post the relevant information.
First Phase of Imperial Oil’s Kearl Project
Ohio USA—Coal-Fired Power Plant
New Pipeline from Alaska to Canada
Pre-FEED Contract for [...]