Americas
INEOS expands plan to ship US ethane feedstocks to Norway, Scotland
INEOS and Evergas have now expanded the agreement to secure additional capacity for long-term shipping of cheaper US ethane for INEOS’ European crackers at Rafnes and Grangemouth.
BASF, Yara to build new ammonia plant in Texas
The proposed ammonia plant would be located at the existing BASF site in Freeport, Texas, have an capacity of 750,000 tpy, and be based on a hydrogen-synthesis process.
Toyo to engineer new Petrobras ammonia plant
The project scope covers licensing, engineering, procurement of equipment and materials, installation, commissioning and operation assistance. The plant is planned to be completed in the first half of 2017.
Regency to build new gas processing plant, NGL pipeline in Louisiana
The project will include the addition of a new 200 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant at the existing Dubberly facility, which will accept gas directly from Regency’s Dubberly gathering trunkline.
Foster Wheeler acquires Siemens environmental services business
The purchase includes assets of the former Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control Co. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Advanced Burner Technology Co., located in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Canada approves Aurora, Oregon LNG exports
Canada’s National Energy Board has approved two applications for 25-year natural gas export licenses. Issuance of both licenses is subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.
US chemical council unveils annual award winners for energy efficiency
“Energy efficiency is fundamental to American chemistry,” said ACC president and CEO Cal Dooley. “Applying innovation to deliver energy-saving solutions is a big part of what we do.
Micro-alloyed steel: New standard for reformer tubes
Reformer furnace tubes are designed to operate under high temperature and pressure. Historically, these tubes exhibit improved creep resistance at higher temperatures. The improvements in creep resist..
Evaluate piping for displacement-controlled loading
In a Canadian case study, new piping under construction suffered some settlement in the underground portion, as evidenced by soil movement and slight deflection of the above-ground section.
What every refiner should know about nitrogen generation and delivery
Generating N2 on-demand is a sustainable and energy-efficient approach.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
