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ICR Integrity, a specialist provider of repair, inspection and integrity solutions, has secured an extension of its Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Petrofac through a tender process. The company said the MSA, initially awarded in 2019, is valued at more than GBP 1 million ($1.2 million) annually. ICR said it will continue to provide Petrofac with innovative repair solutions including; Technowrap has designed composite and clamp repairs, Quickflange solderless connection solutions, chemical injection pump skids, corrosion inspection services and drone inspection through its Sky-Futures team. “We are delighted to announce this important award with Petrofac who we have successfully supported…

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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – A Salt Lake City School District The bus driver hit a parked car on the avenues while driving a student home. According to a witness to the incident, they said in an email that it was concerning because the school district has reportedly sent letters to parents of students saying they don’t have enough qualified school bus drivers. Utahn convicted of killing pregnant mother with car “Reporting an accident helps say that maybe this district doesn’t have enough qualified drivers,” the email said. A member of the SLCSCD told ABC4 the school bus was on…

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March 6 (Reuters) – Pratt & Whitney, a unit of Raytheon Technologies ( RTX.N ), said on Monday it has been awarded a $5.2 billion contract to support production of engine lots 15 and 16 F135, with the option to award a Lot 17, powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet.The total contract value for lots 15-17, with exercised options, is about $8 billion and will fund more than 418 F135 engines, Pratt & Whitney said.The contract funds the production of 278 F135 engines with an option to order up to 518 engines. It also includes…

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Oil broke above its 100-day moving average as a shale executive in Houston predicted America’s most prolific basin will arrive soon, even as China’s dovish economic forecast limited the rise in crude oil. The key technical level was breached for the first time in four months on lackluster US supply expectations. Oil production in the Permian Basin will peak in five to six years, Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield told Bloomberg TV on Monday at S&P Global’s CERAWeek. “Crude oil is breaking out of its recent trading range in what started as a bearish day after China’s 5% GDP target,” said…

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Buyer Andrew Le takes delivery of his new VinFast electric car in Los Angeles, California, USA on March 1, 2023. [Photo/Agencies] Buying a car has long been considered one of the most expensive purchases a consumer can make. That’s never been truer than now, as many Americans pay $1,000 or more a month on car loans, while the loan default rate in January topped 20 percent. High inflation, rising interest rates and the effect of the pandemic on supply chains have been factors. Automakers also had to cut production due to a global shortage of microchips. The average interest rate…

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The following is a press release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – Idaho drivers enjoyed another week of savings at the pump, but AAA warns current trends are likely the calm before the storm. Today’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Jewel State is $3.65, down two cents from a week ago, but a nickel from more than a month ago. Meanwhile, the national average currently stands at $3.41 per gallon, up four cents from a week ago, but down six cents from a month ago. Idaho dropped from 9th to 10th place for most expensive fuel this…

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BRADFORD COUNTY, Florida — The video attached to this story is from a previous story related to the accident mentioned in this report.A Green Cove Springs family is seeking donations to provide medical care and funeral expenses after a car accident Saturday.The crash killed Angela Sippel and her 3-year-old daughter, Eden. Her three other children, Niyah, 10, Josyln, 7, and Jude, 5, were also in the car and are being treated at a hospital, according to the family. They have critical injuries but are expected to survive.Family says Sippel and her children were on their way to visit family in…

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When I left the Air Force, I went to work for an engineering services company that supported the USAF in weapons development and testing. The company also worked in other areas where it had operational expertise: electronic warfare and training range instrumentation. While working for this company I became familiar with the concept of systems engineering. Systems engineering is a kind of parent, while electrical, mechanical, software, structural, aeronautical, and all other disciplines could be seen as the children of the family. When designing and building an aircraft, it relies on all of these individual disciplines working together. And often,…

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ADNOC Drilling has invested $252 million to buy ten new-build hybrid land drilling rigs, in its push towards decarbonisation. ADNOC is committed to reducing greenhouse gas intensity by 25 percent by 2030. The rigs use a high-capacity battery and engine automation in parallel with the rigs’ traditional diesel generators. The hybrid power technology system stores energy in its batteries for use when there is a need for continuous power or to provide instant additional power when there is an increase in demand, reducing the emission intensity of a platform’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10-15 percent, the company said. . Each…

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The tuner did not change the supercar’s naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine. March 6, 2023 at 12:14 p.m. ET Lamborghini launched the Huracan Tecnica almost a year ago, in early April 2022. It bridged the gap between the Evo and the STO, receiving several tweaks, and aftermarket specialist Novitec has some updates on point to offer the model. Novitec’s upgradable novelties subtly revamp the already sporty look of the supercar with precision changes. Up front, Novitec left the front fascia stock, but replaced the front cover with a proprietary piece. Features grooves on the outer edges that direct air through…

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