Gas Processing/LNG
Jacobs wins engineering work on Afipsky refinery expansion in Russia
Jacobs was awarded a contract from Afipsky Refinery, located in the Krasnodarskij region of Russia, to develop a basic engineering package for an amine regenerator unit, a sour water stripper and an expected 55 tpd sulfur recovery unit (SRU). Officials did not disclose the contract value.
Tech Air strikes deal to buy Dressel Welding Supply
Tech Air, a Danbury, Connecticut-based distributor of specialty gases and related welding supplies, will acquire Pennsylvania-based Dressel Welding Supply. “Dressel will serve as a strategic entry point into the highly attractive Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland markets," the CEO said.
Korea's Kepco signs $3.4bn LNG deal with Vitol
Korea Midland Power said Monday that it has struck a $3.4 billion deal with Switzerland's Vitol SA to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) under a long-term contract. The power-generating unit of Korea Electric Power Corp., known as Komipo, will buy 400,000 tpy of LNG from Vitol from 2015 to 2024.
Praxair to supply gases to Trina Solar plant in China
Praxair China has won a new contract with Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. to supply silane, ammonia, argon, nitrogen and oxygen to Trina Solar’s new production facility in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. Praxair will deliver silane in tube trailers, contributing reliability, safety and flexibility in product supply.
Shell considering gas-to-diesel plant in Louisiana
Royal Dutch Shell is considering building a giant plant in Louisiana that would convert natural gas into diesel fuel, several people familiar with the company's plans said. The Anglo-Dutch company is expected to take up to two years to develop detailed engineering plans to determine if the plant is economically viable.
Plains acquires Canadian NGL, LPG business of BP
BP says that the sale of its Canadian natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Plains has been completed. The business includes assets involved in the extraction, gathering, fractionation, storage, distribution and wholesale marketing of NGLs across Canada and in the Midwest US.
Air Products wins top safety improvement award from US gas group
Air Products was recognized Thursday for its improvement in occupational safety, receiving the annual Leonard Parker Pool Award from the US Compressed Gas Association (CGA) trade group. The award is based upon the total recordable incidence rates, as defined by OSHA.
BP, Statoil intrigued by Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline
UK oil major BP and Norway's Statoil are interested in joining the Trans-Anatolian pipeline project to carry Central Asian natural gas across Turkey to Europe. A BP spokesman said it had been asked by Socar whether it might be interested in taking a share in the project and that it is "considering the proposal."
Linde to supply gases for Sadara Chemical venture
The Linde Group signed a contract with Sadara Chemical in which Linde will supply Sadara with carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2) and ammonia (NH3) at a chemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The on-site gases supply contract includes a HyCO facility for the production of CO and H2 plus an ammonia plant.
India seeks more crude, LNG from Qatar to boost energy security
India will look to increase imports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas from Qatar in the coming years, Oil Minister Jaipal Reddy said Monday. Reddy told reporters India was yet to decide on the quantum of additional crude and LNG imports.
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