·        Oil & Gas Sales Leads Headlines – March 31, 2014

·        World Municipal Wastewater Project Monthly News Headlines - March 2014

·        North America Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Update Headlines - March 2014

OIL & GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES

March 31, 2014

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(Listed by most current date)

BP Shuts Whiting Indiana Refinery FCC for Six Weeks Maintenance  (Article Dated: 3/31/2014)

PetroChina's New Refinery and Petrochem Complex to Start Commercial Runs in April  (Article Dated: 3/31/2014)

Neste Oil Chooses Metso’s Automation & Valve Technology for its Porvoo Refinery  (Article Dated: 3/31/2014)

Japan's TonenGeneral Considers Cutting Chiba Refinery Capacity to Improve Efficiency  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

Greece's Hellenic Petroleum to Temporarily Shut Down Elefsina Flexicoker in March  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

UK's Stanlow Refinery to Cut Capacity by a Third  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

South Korea's S-Oil Corp Wins Tender for Oil Refining and Petchem Plant for $4.72 Bln  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

South Korea Confirms S-Oil to Invest $7.5 Bln in Refining, Petrochemical Units  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

China's Shandong Province Bans New Oil Refining Projects  (Article Dated: 3/28/2014)

South Korea's Hyundai E&C Consortium Wins $6 Bln Iraq Karbala Refinery Order  (Article Dated: 3/27/2014)

Fluor Selected for the Mina Abdullah Package 2 Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait  (Article Dated: 3/27/2014)

CB&I Announces $370 Mln Kuwait Refinery Award for Its Clean Fuels Project  (Article Dated: 3/27/2014)

UOP to Supply Hydrogen Purification System at Ruwais Refinery in UAE  (Article Dated: 3/27/2014)

Utah Refiner Engages Power Engineering to Troubleshoot and Analyze Power Outages  (Article Dated: 3/26/2014)

Emerson Automation Services and Technologies Help BP's Whiting Refinery Boost Heavy-Crude Capacity  (Article Dated: 3/26/2014)

Substantial Changes to Ownership of U.S. Refineries since 2000  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

Alon Delays Maintenance for its Texas Big Spring Refinery Turnaround  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

Kazakhstan to Consider Construction of New Refinery Project in the First Quarter of 2014  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

India’s BPCL Plans Numaligarh Refinery Expansion  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

Iraq Nears Startup of New Unit to Boost Processing Capacity at Basra Refinery  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

Alfa Laval to Supply Heat Exchangers for Middle East Refinery-Petrochem Complex  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

Saskatchewan’s CCRL Refinery Repairs to Take Months after December Explosion and Fire  (Article Dated: 3/21/2014)

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Seeks More Refinery Oversight after 2010 Tesoro Blast in WA  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Japanese Refiner TonenGeneral to Acquire Mitsui Oil  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Oman’s Orpic Reportedly Seeks $3 Bln Loan for Refinery Upgrade  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Honeywell MES System to Double Refining Capacity, Reduce Imports for Suriname Refinery Complex  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Aegion Corp Receives Maintenance Contracts from Tesoro for Three California Refinery Ops  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

U.S. Shale Boom Brings Indian Refiners Latin American Oil Bonus  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

PetroChina Delays Startup and Expansion of Refineries Due to Overcapacity Threat  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

ExxonMobil Starts Producing Ultra-low Sulfur Diesel in Singapore  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Valero Says Some Refinery Overhaul Needed due to Strong Output from Eagle Ford Shale  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Ukraine Says China Considering Investment in New Refinery on Black Sea Coast  (Article Dated: 3/20/2014)

Iraq to Proceed with Construction of Major Refinery in Karbala Province  (Article Dated: 3/19/2014)

Lukoil Finalizes Transaction to Purchase Italy’s ISAB Refinery  (Article Dated: 3/19/2014)

American Midstream to Acquire Natural Gas Gathering System in Eagle Ford for Approximately $100 Mln  (Article Dated: 3/19/2014)

GE to Supply Power Generation Technology for Upper Zakum UZ750 Offshore UAE Development  (Article Dated: 3/19/2014)

Shell Completes Acquisition of Repsol’s Global LNG Portfolio for $4.1 Bln  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

Rail Explosions Promote Tighter Oil Shipping Rules Threatening U.S. Shale Boom  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

PGNiG Planning New Facility to Boost Gas Storage Capacity by a Third  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

Chevron Confirms Britannia Tieback for Alder Field in the North Sea  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

Subsea Riser Products Wins Contract with Total on Congo Moho Nord Project  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

Syncrude Utilizes more than 170,000 Valves  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

GE Supplies Subsea Production Systems for Troll Field  (Article Dated: 3/18/2014)

TexStar Oil Announces LOI for Oil Drilling and Exploration Plans in Indonesia  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Aveon Offshore Awarded Nigeria Subsea Infrastructure Contract from FMC Technologies  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Halliburton Opens Unconventional and Reservoir Productivity Technology Center in Saudi Arabia  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Enterprise to Expand Texas LPG Export Terminal  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

South Korea to Invest $582 Mln to Finish 1st Phase of Ulsan Oil Terminal by 2017  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Exec Says Thousands of Railcars Need Updating Due to Lack of Current Safety Standards  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Total Begins Shale Gas Exploration in UK with 40% Interest in Two Exploration Licenses  (Article Dated: 3/17/2014)

Industry Economist Says Oil, Gas Boom to bring Jobs and Economic Development  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Kinder Morgan to Develop $300 Mln Products Pipeline to Ship Utica NGLs to Ontario  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Invensys Improves Decision-making in Process Automation Operations  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Alfa Laval Wins SEK 100 Mln Oil and Gas Order in Canada  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Middle East to Dominate New Natural Gas-processing Capacity through 2017  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Colombia's Ecopetrol to Invest Majority of $10.6 Bln in Exploration and Production in 2014  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Alfa Laval Wins SEK 90 Mln Water Treatment Order in Australia  (Article Dated: 3/14/2014)

Strata-X Starts Drilling Operations on the Eagle Ford Shale Maverick Oil Project  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

Exterran Signs Agreement for Black & Veatch Innovative Natural Gas Processing Technology in N America  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

ANDRITZ to Supply Submersible Motor Pumps for China Offshore Drilling Platforms  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

Statoil with Partners, ConocoPhillips and Nunaoil Awarded Greenland License  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

Maersk Oil and Partners Agree to Development Concept for Phase 1 of Johan Sverdrup Field  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

Statoil Awards Johan Sverdrup Field Engineering Phase 1 Framework Agreement to Aker Solutions  (Article Dated: 3/13/2014)

Kinder Morgan-Targa Joint Venture to Add NGL Fractionation at Mont Belvieu  (Joint Venture Dated: 3/13/2014)

KBR Wins $365 Mln Shah Deniz Stage 2 Project Contract from BP  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

Technip Awarded $400 Mln PMC Contract in Kuwait  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

Fluor Wins $410 Mln Consulting Services Contract for Kuwait Oil Company Projects  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

SNC-Lavalin Awarded Contract with Iraq Ministry of Oil's State Company for Oil Projects  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

Mott MacDonald Awarded PMC Contract for Hail Field in UAE  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

Saint-Gobain Proppants and Texas A&M Energy Institute Announce Collaboration  (Article Dated: 3/12/2014)

Plains All American Announces Eagle Ford Fractionator Project and Infrastructure Expansions  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

Saudi Aramco Awards Fadhili Gas Plant FEED Contract to Foster Wheeler  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

John Crane Wins Project to Supply Products and Service for Iraq's Zubair Oil Field  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

Statoil Discovers Oil and Gas in Barents Sea Formations  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

Kinder Morgan and Imperial Oil to Build Edmonton Crude Oil Rail Terminal  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

KBR Enters Into Enterprise Framework Agreement with Shell for Module Fabrication  (Article Dated: 3/6/2014)

Construction of Alanco Energy Colorado Oil & Gas Disposal Landfill Approved  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

Nido Petroleum Signs $7 Mln Drilling Rig Contract with UMW Standard Drilling  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

GDF Suez Wins Five Southern North Sea Licenses  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

Frac Sand Producer, Source Energy Services Locates on Canadian National's Wisconsin Network  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

Kuwait Oil Awards Technip $400 Mln Contract for Project Management Consultancy Services  (Contract Dated: 3/5/2014)

Alfa Laval Wins SEK 50 Mln Offshore Order for Part of Auxiliary System on North Sea Platform  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

NGL Energy Partners LP Acquires Keyera Energy Inc.’s NGL Terminals  (Article Dated: 3/5/2014)

Rolls-Royce Wins Contract from Hyundai to Help Boost Domestic Oil Production in UAE  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

Rising Saudi Energy Use a Bigger Threat to Saudi Oil and Gas Industry than U.S. Shale Oil  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

Colombia's Ecopetrol Raises Its 2014 Investment Budget 11% to $10.6 Bln  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

Mexico's Landmark Energy Bill Nears Final Approval  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Receives UK Government Approval for Morrone Field  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

Parkmead Awarded Five New Blocks Offshore UK’s Southern North Sea  (Article Dated: 3/4/2014)

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WORLD MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER PROJECT MONTHLY NEWS HEADLINES - March 2014

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ASIA

• China:  Study Says Re-used Wastewater Risks Exceed WHO Guidelines

• China:  Hydro International Entering China as Part of Emerging Market Strategy

• China:  Sound Global Awarded Contracts for Two Sewage Treatment Plants

• India:  Central Gov’t Approves Funding Support for Nagpur’s Over-Budget STP Project
• India:  Pune Asks for State Funding Support to Achieve Target of 100% Sewage Treatment
• Malaysia:  Regional Sewage Treatment Plant Proposed for Alor Setar
• Nepal:  Bagmati STP Tenders Project to Ensure 24-Hour Power Supply

EUROPE

• Italy:  Xylem Mixers Cut Operating Costs at Lake Como WWTP by 65 Percent

• UK:  Thames Water Pilots Smart Analytics with Accenture

• UK:  Scottish Water Selects Black & Veatch JV for 7-Year, £340 Million Program
• UK:  Scottish Water Selects Aquaerators to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Costs

MIDDLE EAST

• Bahrain:  Muharraq Sewage Treatment Plant Opens, Bahrain’s Second

• Iran:  Islamic Development Bank Approves €144 Million Loan for Wastewater Projects
• Jordan:  National Wastewater Master Plan Launched
• Oman:  Haya Water to Expand Beyond Muscat, Take Over National Wastewater Infrastructure
• Saudi Arabia:  DSI Makes Moves to Participate in US$66 Billion Water Initiative
• Saudi Arabia:  Saudi-Japanese JV to Open Membrane Manufacturing Plant in Dammam

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

• Peru:  Water and Wastewater System Planned for Juliaca

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NORTH AMERICA MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS UPDATE HEADLINES

March 2014

CALIFORNIA

• $30 Million for Dixon Wastewater Plant Upgrades
• Tulelake explores Wastewater Treatment
• Sonoma County Wastewater Treatment Plant needs Improvements

CONNECTICUT

• $8 Million for Newington WWTP Upgrade
• $25 Million for Derby Wastewater Plant Upgrade
• Southington Needs WWTP Upgrade
• $277 Million Approved for 6 WWTP Project

IDAHO

• Twin Falls to begin WWTP Expansion Project

MASSACHUSETTS

• Middleboro WWTP to undergo $26 Million Expansion

MISSISSIPPI

• Consent Decree filed in Mississippi Sewage Case

NEBRASKA

• Study to determine if York needs New WWTP

NEW MEXICO

• Grant Requesting Bids for WWTP Project

NEW YORK

• Waterloo WWTP Upgrade will cost $500,000 More

OHIO

• Shawnee rejects Bids for $14 Million Wastewater Project
• $16 Million for Oregon WWTP Expansion
• Willoughby-Eastlake WPCC Needs Improvements

PENNSYLVANIA

• Cranberry approves 2-Part Brush Creek Wastewater Project
• $32.7 Million for New Lock Haven WWTP
• Harrisburg Authority secures Financing for WWTP Upgrade

WASHINGTON

• Port Hadlock/Irondale Planning Wastewater System

CANADA

• Project to Control Odors at Okotoks WWTP
• $700 Million for Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Charlottetown/Stratford consider Regional WWTP

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