Gas Processing/LNG
Linde to expand nitrogen, oxygen facility in Oregon
Linde will expand its facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, by adding an additional plant to manufacture ultra-high purity nitrogen and oxygen, the company said Wednesday. The new plant adds to the two existing ultra-high purity nitrogen and oxygen plants already operating at the site.
Air Products buys majority stake in Chile industrial gases firm Indura
The deal is expected to close by early July, subject to certain closing conditions. By taking a majority stake in Indura, Air Products will extend its Latin American presence to 12 countries, which it says will enable the company to benefit from greater economies of scale and a large talent pool.
Korea Gas eyes US shale plays, targets LNG project
The state-run gas developer and supplier, known as Kogas, "will actively seek opportunities to buy good [shale-gas] assets' and will open its first US-based office in Houston by next month, Park Young-sung, executive vice president of the Resources Business Division, said in a weekend interview.
DCP to buy PVR gas processing plant in east Texas
The Crossroads gas processing system, located in Harrison county in East Texas, includes 8 miles of gas gathering pipe, an 80 million cubic feet per day cryogenic processing plant, about 20 miles of NGL pipeline and a 50% ownership in an approximately 11-mile residue gas pipeline.
Shell to spend $1.6bn on LNG import, regasification terminal in Philippines
Shell will develop an LNG import and re-gasification terminal in the Philippines, members of the UK government confirmed. Shell is already the largest foreign investor in the Philippines at over $5 billion.
Shell aims to sell LNG fuel at US truck stops in 2013
Shell signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America (TA) to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to heavy-duty truckers through TA's existing network of stations. If a final agreement is reached, the first of the LNG fuel lanes are expected to become operational in 2013.
ABB to supply automation, safety systems on Botas gas compressors in Turkey
Automation technology group ABB was awarded a contract to supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve a natural gas pipeline that runs across northern Turkey. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Domestic demand likely to limit US exports of LNG, says RasGas executive
The US could see another natural gas revolution - an explosion in domestic demand - that could limit its exports as production there levels off, Mr. Mohannadi said. Gas from unconventional resources such as shale now comprises 35% of total US gas output, up from only 1% a decade ago.
TransCanada to build British Columbia pipeline for Shell LNG export venture
TransCanada has been chosen by Shell and its LNG Canada joint venture partners to design, build, own and operate a pipeline that will transport natural gas from the Montney gas-producing region near Dawson Creek, British Columbia (BC) to the LNG export facility near Kitimat, BC.
Praxair buys five Airgas branch locations in Canada
Industrial gases major Praxair has acquired the assets of five Airgas branch locations in western Canada, including Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton, Alberta, and Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Airgas said the sale divestiture enables it to redeploy capital resources to its core business in British Columbia.
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