Asia/Pacific
Strong global petrochemical margins in early 2011 defy rapidly rising crude prices - study
The petrochemical industry enjoyed a strong start to 2011, defying the sharp rise in crude oil prices, according to a study from global consulting firm Nexant.
China awards deal for second coal-to-SNG plant to Haldor Topsøe
Haldor Topsøe has been awarded the contract for the second out of four SNG (substitute natural gas) projects approved by China’s National Development and Reform Commission.
CB&I wins contract for propane dehydrogenation unit, polypropylene plant in Kazakhstan
CB&I announced today that Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has been awarded a contract from Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) for the license and basic engineering of a propane dehydrogenation unit and a polypropylene plant.
Australian Renewable Fuels finalizes acquisition of domestic firm Biodiesel Producers
Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd finalized its acquisition of fellow domestic firm Biodiesel Producers Ltd, seeking to reinforce its offering and global position in the biodiesel market.
Shell joins Wheatstone project as a gas supplier and equity participant
Chevron today announced the signing of agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd to bring Shell into the Chevron-operated Wheatstone project as a natural gas supplier and equity participant.
BASF foam insulating LNG pipes in Korea
BASF’s specialty foam Basotect is now for the first time being used to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea.
Invensys and ACM partner up
Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries, today announced that it will be the exclusive provider of a unique process safety decision-support solution from ACM Facility Safety, a division of ACM Automation.
Topsøe process to be used at two Chinese SNG plants
Topsøe has been awarded contracts for two large plants that will produce of substitute natural gas (SNG) from coke oven gas. The contractor is China National Gas Corporation Limited (CNGC), which is organized under the PetroChina Group.
Excelerate Energy performs 100th ship-to-ship transfer of LNG
Excelerate Energy successfully completed its 100th ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG. On March 29, 2011, Excelerate Energy’s regasification vessel Exquisite received a transfer of 126,881 cubic meters of LNG.
GE doubles capacity of water technology manufacturing facility in China
As part of its continued investment in China’s rapidly growing cleaner energy and water infrastructure sectors, GE announced it has doubled the production capacity of its water technologies manufacturing plant in Wuxi New Zone in eastern China.
- XRG to expand its global chemicals reach with takeover of Covestro 11/21
- U.S. FERC explores blanket authorizations for LNG projects 11/21
- thyssenkrupp Uhde selected by Dangote Fertilizer Ltd. to license four urea granulation units in Nigeria 11/21
- Indian and Chinese refineries are moving to comply with U.S. sanctions on Russia 11/21
- Dynamis Power Solutions awards Baker Hughes with significant order for gas turbine technology to support mobile power for oil and gas applications 11/21
- EIL signs MoU with Aramco Asia India Pvt. Ltd. for cooperation in various oil/gas activities 11/21
