This article provides an overview of low-density polyethylene manufacturing technologies.
Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications, including laboratories, test centers and industrial sites. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place.
This article details a novel emulsion breaker that was used at Reliance Industries Ltd.'s Jamnagar refinery in India.
Digital transformation in the oil and gas industry has spurred a lot of interest from industry professionals over the last decade. However, the implementation of many of these projects has failed to impact the bottom lines of processing plants. While these projects may deliver technological integrations and flashy dashboards, the expected value from these projects may be missing. While this article will not explore the reasons for that, it will define a solid methodology to deliver value constantly.
Cleaning and maintaining system components and equipment—such as heat exchangers—can consume significant time and resources. Conventional methods rely heavily on harsh, environmentally harmful agents. This article explores an innovative cleaning solution that offers faster, more-effective cleaning with wide-ranging environmental and operational benefits.
Bad actor programs—a process for identifying and addressing assets that are causing problems in a system—play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
& Gas Prices
Click here to learn more about Global Energy Infrastructure.
For additional downstream construction project data, visit Global Energy Infrastructure.
Project: | Long Son Petrochemicals Complex |
Location: | Long Son, Vietnam |
Operator: | Siam Cement Group |
Cost: | $5.4 B |
Capacity: | 1.65 MMtpy |
Completion date: | completionDate |
Status: | Under Construction |
Project: | Huizhou Petrochemical Complex |
Location: | Huizhou, China |
Operator: | ExxonMobil |
Cost: | $10 B |
Capacity: | 1.6 MMtpy |
Completion date: | completionDate |
Status: | Under construction |
Project: | Visakh Refinery |
Location: | Visakhapatnam, India |
Operator: | Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. |
Cost: | $3.1 B |
Capacity: | 134,000 bpd |
Completion date: | completionDate |
Status: | Under Construction |
Project: | LyondellBasell PO/TBA Complex |
Location: | Channelview, Texas (U.S.) |
Operator: | LyondellBasell |
Cost: | $2.4 B |
Capacity: | 1.47 MMtpy |
Completion date: | completionDate |
Status: | Under Construction |
Discover how several global impacts—such as Russia’s war in Ukraine, supply chain crises and inflation—have and will impact spending and business activity in the global petrochemicals, refining and natural gas/LNG industries. HPI MARKET DATA 2023 is the processing industry’s most trusted forecast of capital, maintenance and operating expenditures.
This handbook-type industry reference source is produced by the staff of Hydrocarbon Processing. It contains flow diagrams and descriptions of more than 170 commercially viable gas processing processes from 25 licensors. Included are drying, treating, dehydrogenation, effluent cleanup, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, syngas, sulfur, liquid treating, etc. Each process description includes a flow diagram as well as application, economics and licensor information. The processes are indexed by process and contributing company.

- HxGN LIVE Global 2023: Optimization at scale 6/14
- IRPC 2022: Combining incremental crude processing and enhanced residue upgradation at low cost 9/26
- IRPC 2022: Tackling the dual challenge through AI enabled advanced control 9/26
- IRPC 2022: Solution for safe, reliable, process measurements 9/26
- U.S. Energy Secretary supports industry partnerships, energy transition 3/11
- CERAWeek: Digitalization is key in industry pursuit of net-zero 3/11