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PetroChina buys 20% stake in Canada shale gas project from Shell

Shell confirmed it agreed to sell a 20% stake in a Canadian shale gas project to state-controlled PetroChina, saying that the move was the latest example of its strategic co-operation with parent China National Petroleum Corp. The natural gas output of the Groundbirch project is 125 million cubic feet/day.

Consider total value when optimizing catalytic cracking units

BASF Corp.: Ismail, S.

Low rare-earth catalysts balance activity and selectivity against cost

Increase energy efficiency for your refinery

KBC Process Technology Ltd.: Milosevic, Z.

Behavioral and organization changes are often needed to effectively maximize operating profits

Use advanced catalysts to improve xylenes isomerization

Sinopec Zhenhai Refinery & Chemical Co.: Shouquan, G.
Zeolyst International: Chua, J.

This refiner wanted to increase ethylbenzene conversion while limiting aromatics losses

Improve diesel quality through advanced hydroprocessing

Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals: Peng, C.  |  Huang, X.  |  Liu, T.  |  Zeng, R.  |  Liu, J.  |  Guan, M.

New upgrading technologies help meet fuel quality specifications

Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 1

AESSEAL plc: Gooch, L.

Service life and cost impact what seals to use on your heavy-duty pump

Treat oily waste with decanter centrifuge plants

Hiller GmbH: Hertle, A.

Turning a challenge into an opportunity

HP Viewpoint: The promise and reality of energy independence

Citizens for Affordable Energy: Hofmeister, J.

The governance of energy by our federal government is broken, dysfunctional and unfixable in its current form, according to the author.

HP Viewpoint: Transportation and alternative fuels in Asia

Asian Clean Fuels Association: Woo, C.

The region is facing tremendous pressure to develop a radically different energy and power mix.

HP Viewpoint: Clean fuel challenges for refiners

Operating companies are looking to new technology and innovation to provide practical solutions for meeting market demands and creating shareholder value.