SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Tyco Flow Control, a unit of Tyco International (NYSE: TYC), recently announced that it has been selected to provide pressure relief valves and after-market services to Shell globally. The five-year Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) covers Crosby and Anderson Greenwood direct acting and pilot-operated pressure relief valves, line block relief valves and supporting services for all of Shell's operations worldwide.

With some of the industry's most recognized brands and extensive range of technology, Tyco Flow Control's products are applied in a wide range of industries, including oil and gas. The Anderson Greenwood and Crosby brands are renowned for their high quality and reliable performance in a broad range of applications.

"We are pleased that Shell has selected Tyco to supply these critical valves and services," said Emmanuelle Dubu, managing director of Tyco Flow Control's pressure management product unit. "Through this agreement, we are committed to drawing on our deep product expertise and keen focus on quality to provide Shell with high-performing, dependable products."

With a worldwide footprint comprising more than 300 locations, Tyco Flow Control has the global capability, expertise and engineering knowledge required to fulfill the enterprise framework agreement to add value to Shell's global operations across 80+ countries.

Newbury, UK, July, 2012 – The Great Place to Work® Institute named National Instruments number six among the top 25 best multinational workplaces in Europe.

Being named among the top workplaces in Europe recognises the commitment NI makes to its employees, which directly impacts the company’s key stakeholders and is essential to the long-term growth and success of the company. At NI, the 100-year plan is built on the principle that the culture and employees are a key differentiator and long-term competitive advantage. The unique corporate culture and being honoured as a great place to work is a worldwide standard at NI. Several NI branches in Europe have been recognised as best places to work by the Great Place to Work® Institute, including NI Germany (2004-2005, 2008-2011), NI Italy (2007-2011), NI France (2009-2011) and NI UK (2006-2012).

“We have been successful in establishing a strong culture that not only helps foster innovation but maintains a positive work environment and a business built to last in a tough economy as well as in times of growth,” said Francis Griffiths, Vice President of European Sales and Marketing for NI. “NI employees have been working hard to achieve the best for our customers and are the reason we are a great company.”

Technip has been awarded a five-year inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) frame agreement contract by ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited for various assets in the Central, Southern North Sea and East Irish Sea.

The contract covers diver repair and maintenance solutions for the company’s existing U.K. subsea infrastructure.

Technip’s operating center in Aberdeen, Scotland, will execute the contract, which will run from 2012 until 2016, with two two-year options to extend it. Vessels from Technip’s fleet, including the Orelia, the Skandi Achiever and the Wellservicer, will be used for this project

Technip was awarded by Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd an EPIC(1) subsea contract for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) development, located 280 kilometers East-Southeast of Aberdeen, Scotland at a water depth of approximately 90 meters.  Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd is developing the GSA, centred on the Stella and Harrier fields as a stand-alone development utilizing its own floating production vessel.

The contract covers:

- Detailed design and pipelay of a 33 kilometre 10” oil export and 63 kilometer 10” gas export pipeline to the production platform,

- Various subsea works to the Stella main drill center and North drill center including;

- Installation of manifolds, tee structures, flexible pipelay and spoolpiece(2) components,

- Installation of the mooring system to the production platform and design and installation of five-slot mid water arch.

Technip’s operating center in Aberdeen will execute the contract, which is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2013. Genesis, Technip’s consultancy subsea and offshore engineering company, will complete the detailed design workscope and flexible flowlines(3) will be manufactured at Technip’s flexible pipe plant in Le Trait, France. Meanwhile, Technip’s Evanton Spoolbase, near Inverness, Scotland will fabricate the linepipe and DUCO, the Group’s umbilical manufacturer in Newcastle, England will provide the umbilicals(4). Vessels from the Technip fleet will be used for the offshore campaign, including the Skandi Arctic and the Wellservicer.