ManTech International receives $23.3M contract from NASA for engineering support servicesOctober 5th, 2009 ManTech receives $23.3 million NASA contractFAIRFAX, Va. — Government contractor ManTech International Corp.
L&T bags Rs.2,000-crore order from GMRSeptember 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Construction and engineering firm Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Thursday said it has received an order worth over Rs.2,000 crore from GMR Energy for setting up a gas-based power plant in Andhra Pradesh. As a part of the order, L&T will design and manufacture critical equipment like heat recovery steam generators, switchgear and cooling towers for the for the 2x384 MW gas-based power plant at Vemagiri, the company said in a regulatory statement.
Oil exploration company Cobalt International files for IPOSeptember 5th, 2009 Cobalt International files for IPONEW YORK — Oil exploration company Cobalt International Energy Inc. said it plans to raise up to $1.15 billion with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
KBR to provide engineering services for proposed Angolan refineryAugust 19th, 2009 KBR to provide services for Angolan refineryHOUSTON — KBR said Wednesday it has been hired to provide engineering services for a proposed refinery in Lobito, Angola. KBR, an international construction and engineering firm, didn't say how much it would earn from the contract with Angola's state-owned oil and gas company, Sonangol, E.P.
Hillary Rodham Clinton heading to Congo to target sexual violence after Angola stopAugust 10th, 2009 Clinton off to Congo to target sexual violenceLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and trade.
US, Angola agree to combat HIV/AIDS; US funding more than doubledAugust 10th, 2009 Clinton, Angola sign agreement to combat HIV/AIDSLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and announced the country would get more money to fight AIDS.
Clinton heading to Congo to target sexual violence after Angola stopAugust 10th, 2009 Clinton off to Congo after AngolaLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and trade.
Clinton visits oil-rich Angola in effort to sweeten trade tiesAugust 9th, 2009 Clinton in Angola to sweeten trade tiesLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in oil-rich Angola to underscore America's presence in one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest energy producers where America is competing with China for resources.
SABMiller to open new brewery and soft drinks plant in AngolaJuly 10th, 2009 SABMiller to open new brewery in AngolaJOHANNESBURG — SABMiller PLC will open a new $125m brewery and soft drinks plant in the oil- and diamond-rich country of Angola, the company said Friday. The new plant will be opened in the Angolan capital Luanda in October 2009, bringing to five the number of facilities the company has in the southern African country with a joint venture partner.
Boeing gets $750 million Air Force deal for engineering services on B-52 bomberJune 29th, 2009 Boeing gets $750M Air Force deal for B-52 bomberWASHINGTON — Aerospace company Boeing Co. received a $750 million contract from the Air Force to provide additional services for the B-52 bomber, the Pentagon said late Monday.
Wife of pro golfer Chris Smith killed, 2 children severely injured in Indiana car wreckJune 22nd, 2009 Golf pro Chris Smith's wife killed in car wreckANGOLA, Ind. — Authorities say the wife of a professional golfer from Indiana was killed and his children severely injured in a crash on Interstate 69 near Angola, Ind.
Tour bus carrying semi-pro Canadian football team collides with SUV in Indiana; 1 killedJune 21st, 2009 Tour bus carrying football team collides with SUVANGOLA, Ind. — A tour bus carrying a semi-professional football team from Canada crashed into a sport utility vehicle in northeastern Indiana on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 14 others.
BP Prudhoe Bay enters $29.5 million settlement with BP ExplorationMay 13th, 2009 BP Prudhoe Bay enters $29.5M settlement dealNEW YORK — BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust said Tuesday it entered into a $29.5 million settlement agreement with BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., a unit of British oil company BP PLC. BP Exploration will pay the $29.5 million to the trust.
ONGC's Dahej project to be commissioned in 2010April 22nd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - State-run exploration giant Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) will commission its Rs.1,493-crore project at Dahej in south Gujarat by March 2010, a top official said Wednesday. The project, once completed, will have the capacity to extract methane-propane gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) from the liquefied natural gas (LNG), which will be sourced from Petronet LNG's Dahej terminal, he said.
Chinese power equipment firm to set base in IndiaFebruary 26th, 2009 CHENNAI - With its Indian client base increasing, Chinese power equipment manufacturer Harbin Power Engineering is considering setting up a service centre in Tamil Nadu, said a top company official. 'We have orders worth $450 million in India.