Americas
Air Products to supply hydrogen for North West refinery near Edmonton
The hydrogen supply to North West will come both from the new world-scale plant that Air Products will build in Scotford, Canada, and from Air Products' existing Heartland hydrogen pipeline. The hydrogen supply to North West is expected to begin in 2016, soon after commercialization of the Scotford plant.
US exports of NGLs poised to quadruple by 2020
The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion in 2015, will allow the transit of large tankers and put costs to ship US gas liquids to Asia on a par with deliveries from the Middle East, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. US exports would jump to 20 million metric tons by 2020 from the current 5 million tons.
Pemex sees 25% increase in petrochemicals with energy reform
Mexico’s state-owned oil and gas company Pemex expects its petrochemical production to rise 25% to 10 million tpy if a sweeping energy policy overhaul is approved.
Honeywell to provide safety controls for Colombia floating LNG liquefaction
Honeywell’s Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) solution will manage control and safety operations of the topside and hull and also monitor operational safety during cargo handling. Additionally, closed-circuit television, and fire and gas detectors will be integrated with the system.
ICA Fluor to revamp Mexichem, Pemex VCM plant
ICA Fluor will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and commissioning services to bring the VCM facility to its nameplate capacity of 405,000 tpy, up from its current rate of 200,000 tpy. The project is planned to be completed in the 2015 fourth quarter.
Global HPI spending likely to jump 15% in 2014
Newfound optimism stems from rising availability of gas supplies in several nations, rich shale reserves in North America, and a new expansion wave for petrochemicals.
Eastman to expand Texas City plasticizers plant
The expansion at the Texas City site will increase the overall capacity of Eastman 168 by about 15% and is expected to be operational by mid-2014. Investment terms were not disclosed.
LanzaTech, SK to develop bio-butadiene process
SK has pioneered new refining and petrochemical technology development for many years. SK will work with LanzaTech to develop and integrate this new technology with LanzaTech's gas fermentation process, which converts industrial waste gases into low carbon fuels and chemicals.
Air Products to build new hydrogen plant to supply Shell refinery in Canada
The Air Products facility will produce over 150 million standard cubic feet/day (MMSCFD) of hydrogen and will be connected to Air Products Canada's existing Heartland hydrogen pipeline system which supplies refiners, upgraders, chemical processors and other industries in the Alberta Industrial Heartland region.
Wison wins construction work on PdVSA refinery deep conversion project
Wison Engineering was awarded a procurement and construction contract by PdVSA for the site preparation for the Puerto la Cruz oil refinery deep conversion project in Venezuela. This represents the largest oil refinery PC project in Latin America acquired by Chinese enterprise to date.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
