Europe
EMGC ’15: Eastern Med leaders tout gas transport, monetization options
An LNG plant would allow for short-term contracts anywhere in the world, but at a high cost and with insufficient proven reserves.
EMGC ’15: Policy experts warn of complications in local gas collaborations
Offshore drilling success since 2011 has unsettled relations between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, and overlapping and disputed areas of drilling in Turkish and Cypriot waters have complicated negotiations.
Honeywell unveils new gas safety control systems
Honeywell says Touchpoint Pro is the only control solution that enables the customer to build a centralized system, distributed system or a combination — all with the same components.
EMGC ’15: Gas leaders examine roles of Egypt, Cyprus in future trade
An executive with BG Group discussed the future potential of Egypt's gas infrastructure, noting that BG Egypt is well positioned to offer options to Cyprus for facilitating gas exports.
CB&I wins technology, FEED work for new delayed coker at Serbia refinery
The project scope includes an extensive process planning study for the refinery, which will evaluate how to best integrate the delayed coker with the refinery's existing CB&I fluid catalytic cracking unit and Chevron Lummus Global hydrocracker.
AspenTech acquires Blowdown plant technology
Improving safety through the modeling and analysis of depressurization systems is a critical activity in the design and operation of every process plant.
BG sees rising volatility in 2015 for LNG markets
Although the industry expects five new liquefaction trains and one floating LNG production facility to start-up in 2015, BG officials noted that "these will be towards the end of the year".
Verisk Analytics buys energy, chemical analysis provider Wood Mackenzie
The deal advances Verisk’s strategy to expand internationally and positions the company in markets that relate closely to the company’s existing supply chain and climate risk initiatives.
Huntsman to cut pigments jobs, shutter plants
The initial phase of restructuring will include site closures, cost reduction initiatives and a move to centralized shared services, in addition to investment in customer focused R&D to secure future growth.
BASF to expand German specialty amine capacity
The company is investing a double-digit million euro amount in expanding current production facilities, which are planned to go on stream gradually by early 2017.
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