First 3D-printed Gas Turbine Blades: Siemens awarded by American Society of Mechanical Engineers

by Timothy Reeder | Jan 2, 2018 | News

Siemens received an award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for its outstanding technological achievement with the first successfully 3D- printed and fully tested gas turbine blades. The Mechanical Engineering magazine Emerging Technology Awards...

December 2017

by Timothy Reeder | Dec 14, 2017 | Editions

December 2017 As the pace of change in the global energy industry increases, notable projects are being announced, completed and put into operation. Each day, it seems that more renewable energy is entering our grids, more innovations are coming to the fore, and the...

Statoil submits Johan Castberg PDO

by Timothy Reeder | Dec 7, 2017 | News

Statoil today submits the PDO (plan for development and operation) for the Johan Castberg project on behalf of the partnership with Eni and Petoro. Several major contracts will also be awarded to Norwegian industry. “This is a great day! We have finally succeeded in...

Russia’s largest acrylic acid plant put into commercial operation

by Timothy Reeder | Dec 7, 2017 | News

An inauguration ceremony marking the start of commercial operations at an acrylic acid and butyl acrylate production plant owned by Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat took place today in Salavat, Republic of Bashkortostan. The ceremony was attended by Valery Golubev, Deputy...

ExxonMobil Acquires Exploration Acreage in Three Mauritania Offshore Blocks

by Timothy Reeder | Dec 7, 2017 | News

ExxonMobil today announced that its wholly owned affiliate, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Mauritania Deepwater Ltd., has signed production sharing contracts with the government of Mauritania for three deepwater offshore blocks. “These blocks further enhance...