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Gas Processing/LNG

EIA releases annual natural gas analysis

The Natural Gas Annual 2009 provides information on the supply and disposition of natural gas in the US. Production, transmission, storage, deliveries and price data are published by state for 2009.

Repsol receives first Q-MAX shipment from Qatar under multi-year contract

On December 23, Repsol received the first shipment of LNG from Qatargas, under a multiyear agreement which secures supply for the Canaport LNG terminal in St. John, Canada.

Burckhardt Compression commissions compressor on FSRU in Dubai

Burckhardt Compression successfully completed the mechanical test run of the Laby-GI compressor on Golar’s FSRU "Golar Freeze" in the presence of DNV (Det Norske Veritas). Commissioned by Burckhardt Compression and Golar LNG, the compressor is currently operating at full capacity.

Targa Resources Partners to provide NGL transportation for Eagle Ford Shale

Targa Resources Partners has announced that an exclusive non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed with TexStar Midstream Services and TEAK Midstream for the development of a new pipeline to transport natural gas liquids (y-grade) from processing facilities in the Eagle Ford shale to Mont Belvieu, Texas, and a new fractionation train at the Targa Resources Partners operated Cedar Bayou fractionation facility (CBF).

Black & Veatch-patented technology featured in Asia’s largest natural gas plant

Black & Veatch is providing its patented interstage cooling technology at the Puguang natural gas plant in Sichuan Province, China. The plant is expected to supply energy to Shanghai.

Terasen Gas receives approval to use pipeline-quality biogas in British Columbia

Terasen Gas has received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for a new renewable natural gas program for an initial two-year period.

Aker Solutions wins contract for gasification and liquefaction plant in US

Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC has awarded Aker Solutions the front end engineering and design (FEED) package for its Medicine Bow industrial gasification and liquefaction plant located near the town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming.

NTSB updates investigation into fatal pipeline rupture

This is an update on the continuing investigation of the natural gas pipeline rupture and explosion that killed eight people in San Bruno, Calif., on September 9, 2010.

RasGas Selects GE emission-reducing technology

Demonstrating its commitment to supporting Qatar’s regulatory requirements regarding nitrogen dioxide (NOx) emission levels, RasGas is applying GE’s dry low NOx (DLN) combustion technology to reduce gas turbine emissions at its LNG complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Foster Wheeler acquires sulfur recovery technology from FLSmidth & Co.

Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has acquired the CEntry sulfur recovery proprietary technology from FLSmidth & Co. The acquisition includes patents, know-how and skilled personnel.