Gas Processing/LNG
Oil Search boosts LNG push in PNG
Australia's Oil Search Ltd. agreed to a $2.2-B deal to acquire InterOil Corp., aiming to pave the way for two rival LNG projects led by global majors to work together in PNG.
Chevron begins restart of Australia’s Gorgon LNG
"We confirm start-up activities are underway on Gorgon train one with a plan to safely resume production in the coming weeks," a Chevron spokesman said.
Climate laws could mean higher refining costs
Curbing increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions remains a key requirement, and challenge, for global oil refiners and gas producers.
Chile to begin LNG exports to Argentina this week
Chilean state producer ENAP and Argentine state producer ENARSA have been in negotiations in recent months to seal a deal, after Argentina's new business-friendly President Mauricio Macri indicated he was keen to get fuel flowing between the two.
EagleClaw taps UOP Russell technology to recover Permian Basin NGLs
The skid-mounted modular plant will be shipped via semi-trucks to EagleClaw’s East Toyah plant from Honeywell UOP’s manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Japan, Argentina likely to boost demand for LNG imports as prices fall
LNG for June delivery in Asia traded at $4.55/MMBtu, down from $4.75 the previous week. Japanese end-users were also expected to be in the market next week for July deliveries,
US sees Nord Stream gas link as security threat
Many EU governments complain that the Nord Stream proposal increases dependency on Russia's Gazprom, which supplies around a third of the European Union's gas.
Air Liquide upgrades, expands Houston complex
The project included upgrades to four state-of-the-art, energy efficient cogeneration units to increase production capacity and extend the life of the units by more than 20 years.
Engineering Case Histories: Case 90: Precautions when working near equipment
Most machines and pressure vessels are designed with safety in mind, but they can release large amounts of energy if not constructed, maintained or operated correctly.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database, nearly 300 new downstream projects have been announced around the globe over the past year.
- 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
