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Kent-based utility company South East Water announced that it has become the first utility firm in England to have a full Narrowband Internet of Things (NBIoT) commercial agreement with Vodafone UK.
“In total, this trial has brought together nine specialist companies in their respective fields to test the latest cutting edge digital water meters, sensors, advanced analytics and…
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An Engie-led association has won a bid for Brazilian fuel producer Petrobras’ pipeline division TAG in a $8.6 billion (€7.63 billion) deal, Reuters reports.
The association consists of French utility firm Engie and Canadian company Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ).
Petrobras will be keeping a 10% stake in TAG according to the report.
“Our…
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Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that it has been awarded a large contract for a new strategic gas export pipeline by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
The gas pipeline and associated facilities will span a distance of 145km. The contract has been awarded on a lump sum turn key basis, according to the company.
L&T is currently building a crude transit line between North Kuwait and Central…
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Allegheny Technologies (ATI) has been awarded a contract to supply nickel-based flat rolled products for an oil pipeline in South America.
According to the company, the contract is worth approximately $45 million (€40 million) and shipments of product will begin in Q2 2019.
“ATI’s differentiated products will help to facilitate increased energy production in the region,”…
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Energy Transfer and Phillips 66 Partners have announced the completion of the second phase of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline.
The 24-inch pipeline will transport crude oil over 163 miles from Lake Charles in Louisiana to a facility near St. James, Louisiana. Service is expected to begin on 1 April.
The first phase of the pipeline entered service in April 2016, carrying crude oil through 49 miles of…
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Noble Midstream Partners has secured an investment of $200 million (€176 million) from Global Infrastructure Partners Capital Solutions Fund (GIP) to support the EPIC Crude Pipeline in Texas, US.
The equity commitment will be used to fund contributions to Dos Rios Crude Intermediate, the subsidiary holding Noble Midstream’s 30% interest in the pipeline.
Of the total investment, $100…
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Louisiana-based pipe supplier Stupp Corporation will invest $22 million (€19.4 million) in upgrading its two steel pipe manufacturing facilities in Baton Rouge.
The project, which was announced by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, will create 128 new direct jobs and could create almost 300 indirect opportunities, of which 93 will be in construction, according to Louisiana Economic…
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Water treatment company Pentair, together with the Pentair Foundation, has announced a new partnership with Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) to deliver clean drinking water to Mathare, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The project builds on a multi-year programme to deliver safe drinking water to Kibera, located in the western Nairobi. Funds raised from the project have helped to sustain the water system…
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Aberdeen-based Wood announced it has won a contract worth $34 million (€29.8 million) from RH energytrans to construct 28 miles of pipeline in the US.
The contract, which is for the Risberg natural gas pipeline between Pennsylvania and Ohio, also includes the construction of a meter station in Ashtabula County, Ohio.
“We’re delighted to be playing a key role in this strategic…
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Bulgarian gas network Bulgartransgaz announced that a €1.4 billion pipeline is set to be built in Bulgaria, Reuters reports.
Three consortiums have submitted bids in the tender to build the gas pipeline.
According to the report, the plans are to have the 484km pipeline run from Bulgaria’s border with Turkey to Serbia.
The primary purpose of the structure will be to transport Russian…
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According to Kota TV News, a legislative panel has approved Governor Kristi Noem’s bills to prepare for potential protests over the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
At the Legislative 11th hour, the two bills proposed by Noem ‘sailed’ through a joint House Senate committee despite opposition from tribal leaders, civil libertarians and some legislators who questioned the rushed nature…
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According to State Impact Pennsylvania, state environment officials in Greene County have levied a $1.5 million (€1.3 million) fine against a natural gas pipeline company due to construction site problems.
The State Impact Pennsylvania reports that the fine stems from violations that began in October 2017 along the Rice Midstream Holdings’ Beta Trunk Pipeline. The…
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A pipeline ruptured and burst in Audrain County just north of Mexico, a town in Missouri, news outlet KMIZ 17 reports.
According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers on the scene, the pipeline is currently handled by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline, which is a subsidiary of Dallas-headquartered Energy Transfer.
The report details that Panhandle has been at the forefront of a ‘history of…
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According to AP News, The Native American tribe resisting the Dakota Access oil pipeline has said that an Army Corps of Engineers document shows that before consulting them, the agency concluded the pipeline won’t unfairly affect tribes.
Standing Rock Sioux officials state that the document reinforces the tribe’s claim that the Corps disregarded a federal judge’s order to review…
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According to Las Cruces Sun News the owner of a burst pipeline near Berino, New Mexico, is planning to permanently relocate three residents located near the spill site.
In December 2018, the burst pipeline spilt 294,000 gallons of gasoline into an irrigation ditch.
Owner of the pipeline Kinder Morgan informed the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners that negotiations have been…
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According to Arab News, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has sealed a $4 billion (€3.5 billion) midstream pipeline infrastructure deal with US investment firms KKR and BlackRock.
The Arab News reports that new entity ADNOC Oil Pipelines will lease the oil firm’s interest in 18 pipelines, transporting crude oil and condensates across its offshore and onshore upstream concessions…
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Liquid software company JFrog has announced that it has completed the acquisition of DevOps automation platform company, Shippable.
JFrog has said that it will be incorporating Shippable’s portfolio of cloud-native and Kubernetes-ready CI/CD solutions into its own platform. The company states that this will create a complete and integrated DevOps pipeline solution.
"We're immensely excited…
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A large leak in Wigan that has left several homes and business without water for weeks is going to receive repairs, according to Wigan Today.
The report outlines that among the households and businesses affected is the Wigan Investment Centre where half of the building has experienced issues related to the leak, including the disability of several toilets.
Commuters have also been affected by the…
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