Gas Processing/LNG
Novatek ships first LNG cargo
Novatek has supplied its first LNG cargo sourced from the Trinidad & Tobago LNG plant, to Chile, port Quintero.
Small fire at Prelude LNG construction site in South Korea
A small fire occurred at the construction site in South Korea for the floating Prelude LNG project.
DNV GL advises EU on elements needed for wider adoption of LNG as marine fuel in Europe
DNV GL has provided a report for the EU providing recommendations on how to address barriers to using LNG as fuel for shipping.
Britain could import as much as 93% of its gas by 2040
Britain could be forced to rely on other countries for 93% of its gas supplies by 2040 if there is weak economic growth and not enough money made available to support domestic gas production.
BP announces final investment decision to expand Tangguh LNG facility
BP announced that the Final Investment Decision (FID) has been approved for the development of the Tangguh Expansion Project in the Papua Barat Province of Indonesia.
Innovations
Unintended fugitive emissions from pressurized plant components have long been a key concern for operators as well as regulators.
Gazprom sees record 2016 gas exports to Europe
Russia's Gazprom plans to export a record 165 Bcm of gas to Europe this year, as falling gas prices have made its gas more attractive to European consumers.
Qatar's Texas LNG venture eyes exports by 2021
Top LNG exporter Qatar anticipates exports from its Golden Pass JV in Texas to begin in 2021. State-run Qatar Petroleum owns a 70% stake in an LNG receiving terminal in Texas that is backed by Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips.
US, Vietnam firms sign MOU for oil and gas cooperation
The MOU formalizes the deepening relationship between Honeywell and PetroVietnam and further confirms a common vision of developing a cooperative partnership in oil and gas.
Tanzania to build $3-B fertilizer plant
Tanzania plans to start building a $3-B fertilizer factory in partnership with investors from Germany, Denmark and Pakistan.
- LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth 6/13
- Phelan Green Group's $2.6-B eMethanol project remains on schedule 6/13
- Algeria launches $7-B investment plan to expand hydrocarbon processing 6/13
- AFPM/API: President Trump officially overturns California (U.S.) gas car ban 6/12
- Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June 6/12
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
