Emerson Process Management has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver training courses at ENPPI Academy, the educational arm of Engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries.

Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (KNPC), the Gulf states refiner, expects to start work on projects worth a total of US$40.15 billion this year, the state news agency reported.

Tyco International Ltd announced that it has completed its acquisition of a 75 per cent equity stake in United Arab Emirates-based KEF Holdings Ltd. (KEF), an integrated valve manufacturer and provider of steel castings to the oil and gas, chemical, mining and power industries.

Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (Gasco) is recruiting hundreds of engineers and technicians as part of a major expansion.

Schlumberger concluded the acquisition of the remaining equity shares from Frank Mohn AS in Framo Engineering AS. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.