Gas Processing/LNG
Air Products to increase Korea nitrogen production
Air Products will increase production of gaseous nitrogen at Cheonan City, South Chungcheong Province in Korea to serve increasing demand from the electronics industry. The company said it will build a new nitrogen plant at its site in Cheonan industrial complex.
Chevron greenlights Wheatstone LNG in Australia
Chevron announced on Monday that its Australian subsidiary will proceed with the construction of its $29 billion Wheatstone LNG project in Western Australia.
Air Products wins China industrial gas supply deal
Air Products will build and operate an air separation unit (ASU) and integrated liquefier in the Nanjing Chemicals Industrial Park in Nanjing, China. The ASU follows a long-term contract agreement to supply oxygen and nitrogen to Wison (Nanjing) Clean Energy’s coal-to-syngas gasification facility in Nanjing, the company said. Specific terms were not disclosed.
Enterprise expands US natural gas processing unit
Enterprise Products said Monday that work is nearing completion on a series of infrastructure improvement projects designed to optimize the partnership’s Neptune cryogenic natural gas processing facility in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Netherlands opens first LNG terminal in Rotterdam
The Netherlands on Friday opened its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Maasvlakte near Rotterdam, proceeding with plans to become a regional gas distribution hub.
Chevron approved by Australia for Wheatstone LNG
Chevron says it has received Australian Commonwealth government approval for its Wheatstone LNG project in Western Australia. The foundation phase of the project will consist of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains with a combined capacity of 8.9 million tpy and a domestic gas plant.
Oiltanking, PERN sign JV for Poland liquids terminal
Oiltanking and petroleum logistics firm PERN have signed a joint venture to jointly develop and construct a terminal for the storage and handling of bulk liquids in the Port of Gdansk, Poland. The terminal will potentially be able to store and handle crude oil, refined oil and petrochemical products.
GE to supply compressors for Shell Australia FLNG
GE Oil & Gas has entered into an agreement with Technip to supply two steam turbine-driven compressors for the Shell Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. The facility, which is to be based offshore Australia, will be the largest floating offshore facility in the world.
EIA sees $125/bbl oil in 2035 amid rising demand from China, India
Global oil prices are likely to remain high, but oil consumption should continue to grow, with both conventional and unconventional liquids used to meet rising demand, according to the International Energy Outlook (IEO2011) study released Monday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Sasol plans gas-to-liquids project in Uzbekistan
South African energy and chemicals group Sasol signed an investment agreement with the Uzbekistan government to develop a gas-to-liquids (GTL) project in Uzbekistan. The agreement was completed with project partners Uzbekneftegaz and PETRONAS, according to Sasol officials.
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