Americas
Apply new pump-drive software to test performance
Process control schemes involving fluid-flow machinery with traditional adjustable speed drives (ASDs) or modules encounter limitations such as control flexibility and accuracy. In this context, the t..
Honeywell to buy majority share in gas technology firm Thomas Russell
The firm's UOP subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to purchase a 70% stake in Thomas Russell Co., a privately-held provider of technology and equipment for natural gas processing and treating.
Saudi Polymers starts up commercial operations at Al-Jubail complex
The new integrated facility includes 1.22 million tpy of ethylene capacity, about 1.1 million tpy of polyethylene, 440,000 tpy of propylene and 400,000 tpy of polypropylene.
Enbridge, Suncor expand Canada oil sands terminal
Enbridge will construct a new 350,000 bbl tank at the Athabasca terminal as well as additional infrastructure including new booster pumps, meters and modifications to existing piping and manifolds. To meet Suncor's required in-service date, Enbridge began construction in July 2011.
Pemex works to replace gas supply lost after blast
Pemex CEO Juan Jose Suarez Coppel said he expects it will take about 15 days to complete a bypass that will allow gas to flow once again from the northern Burgos gas fields to the central part of the country. He said the gas-reception center damaged by blast is a relatively new plant.
INEOS to source US shale ethane for European cracker feedstock
The company has agreed to a 15-year deal with Range Resources to take Marcellus Shale ethane from the Marcus Hook facility in Pennsylvania, beginning in 2015.
KBR wins design work for Indiana ammonia project
The ammonia design will feature KBR’s proprietary Purifier ammonia process technology, which has demonstrated higher reliability than conventional designs and offers low proven energy consumption. The proposed ammonia plant is based upon an existing reference design operating in Burrup, Australia.
Bridas acquires Argentine downstream company Esso from ExxonMobil
Bridas first announced the Esso deal in March 2011. The purchase includes a 90,000 bpd refinery in Buenos Aires province, for which the company plans to raise capacity by 60% for diesel and 50% for gasoline.
ExxonMobil to expand Louisiana lubricants plants, close New Jersey facility
ExxonMobil says the expansion, coupled with a new metallocene polyalpholefins plant under construction at its complex in Baytown, Texas, positions it to meet long-term demand growth for lubricants with greater energy efficiency, improved durability and extended drain intervals.
Williams agrees to new gas processing project for Canadian oil sands
Williams said its offgas processing method captures and processes a rich NGL/olefins mixture that would normally be burned by the oil sands producer. The producer instead burns methane that Williams provides in exchange for the NGL/olefins mixture. The name of the producer wasn't disclosed.
- 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
