DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 20, 2016) – Xylem Inc. pledged its commitment to an expansion plan and investment of US $35 million in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The announcement was made during the International Water Summit (IWS) that took place Jan. 19-22 in Abu Dhabi.
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Middle East & Africa (December, 2015) -- Emerson Process Management has introduced Smart Commissioning, a technology-enabled process that drastically reduces automation commissioning time and effort. Smart Commissioning helps automation projects meet strict and shifting deadlines by reducing trips to the field, eliminating tasks, and accommodating late project changes.
SAN RAMON, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2015) – Chevron Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Chevron Overseas (Congo) Limited, has begun oil and gas production from the Lianzi Field, located in a unitized offshore zone between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola.
WINTHERTHUR, Switzerland (29 July 2015)—Sulzer acquired the business of Expert International Pompe Service (EIPS) located in Casablanca, Morocco. Through this acquisition, Sulzer expands its footprint in North Africa. EIPS achieved revenues just below CHF 1 million in 2014. Expert International Pompe Service (EIPS) was founded in 2011 and offers maintenance and repair services for pumps.
LONDON (Feb. 25, 2015) – IRN and Flintxposures are launching the inaugural West Africa Power 2015 Summit, to be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on June 16-17, 2015.
The high profile Summit, a special addition to the company’s infrastructure & construction portfolio, will assess the current challenges in the West African energy sector to determine long-term solutions.
HOUSTON (5 February 2015) – InterMoor announced that Cohen Guidry has been appointed regional manager, West Africa. This is InterMoor’s lead West Africa management role, and Guidry will report to Tom Fulton, InterMoor’s global president.
Fulton said, “Cohen’s dedication, initiative and knowledge of the West Africa region will support our further business development in an important growth region for InterMoor and for the industry.”
(17 December 2014) — Abengoa has been awarded the third prize for excellence awarded by the African Development Bank for the combined cycle plant of Ain Beni Mathar. The objective of this award is to recognize excellence in projects that contribute to sustainable development in Africa.