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Asia/Pacific

Gastech ’14: Asian gas buyers seek new pricing, more infrastructure

The use of new technology to develop gas supply—i.e., floating LNG and innovative GTL technologies—is contributing to the diversification of supplies.

CB&I wins Wheatstone LNG work in Australia

CB&I has been awarded a contract by Bechtel valued in excess of $625 million to provide structural, mechanical and piping construction work for all outside battery limits modules and associated units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project at Ashburton North in Western Australia.

Foster Wheeler wins FEED work from S-OIL to upgrade Korea refinery

The upgrade of the S-OIL refinery includes the addition of a residue hydrodesulfurization unit, a residue fluid catalytic cracker and multiple downstream upgrading units to enable the refinery to produce more higher-value products and, in particular, maximize production of polymer-grade propylene.

India’s Reliance plans maintenance at Jamnagar refining complex

The maintenance is scheduled to begin on March 20 and last for about 3.5 weeks. Reliance says the work will enable it to carry out necessary modifications to improve the reliability and performance of the unit.

ExxonMobil to build butyl rubber, hydrocarbon resin plants in Singapore

Engineering and procurement activities have already begun, with construction of the plants expected to begin in the second half of 2014 and completion anticipated in 2017.

Total picks Technip to debottleneck gas processing plant for Brunei LNG

This project aims at the modification of the onshore facilities as well as the construction of a new onshore pipeline, in order to transport Maharaja Lela & Jamalulalam South gas to the Brunei LNG plant.

Continuous corrosion monitoring enhances operational decisions

Permasense: Clarke, K.

Operators with permanently-installed continuous corrosion monitoring systems have better understanding of the corrosion and erosion rates occurring within their facility.

Reduce moisture intrusion in pipes, tanks and other equipment

Pittsburgh Corning Corp.: Oslica, S.

Once water enters the system, even at high temperatures, the insulation system can retain large quantities of water. That can then lead to accelerated heat gain or loss.

Consider new steam system corrosion protection for refineries

GE Water & Process Technologies: Dale, T.  |  Robinson, G.  |  Rossi, A.

New technology in volatile filming corrosion inhibitors and lower-salting neutralizing amines can provide cost-effective solutions for the steam-condensate system and minimize the risk of amine chloride salt formation.

Consider automation to check shell-and-tube heat exchanger design

Technip: Shende, S.

This automated checklist tool can be used to quickly check the acceptability of your design configuration based on the various project, client and services requirements.