Gas Processing/LNG
Gastech ’15: Gazprom targets expansion in evolving Asia-Pacific market
Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom, noted that Asia-Pacific is, and will continue to be, the world's main driver of global gas consumption growth.
Air Products to build new Texas methane reformer for downstream users
The new steam methane reformer (SMR) will produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) to be supplied to customers from Air Products' US Gulf Coast hydrogen and CO pipeline networks.
BP to sell LNG to China in multi-billion-dollar deal
“This marks another long-term LNG supply deal between BP and Chinese buyers and it will play an important role in enhancing China’s energy diversification,” said BP's CEO Bob Dudley.
Praxair adds new Utah liquefier to serve refiners
A new liquefier will be added to Praxair’s plant, which will nearly double the production of both liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen. The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.
NiQuan Energy enlists Black & Veatch to advise on Caribbean GTL project
Black & Veatch will perform a detailed review of plant engineering design and specifications, its structural and mechanical integrity and adherence to applicable codes. The company will provide design specification for completion of the facility, a project schedule and an overall cost estimate.
Chevron extends job cuts to trading desks
Chevron will cut staff on its global energy trading desks, making it the latest unit to face reductions as part of a $3 billion cost-saving plan brought on by weak crude oil markets.
Phillips 66 unveils 2016 capital expenditures plan for refining, NGL projects
Phillips 66 plans $1.2 billion of capital expenditures in refining, with approximately 70% to be invested in reliability, safety and environmental projects, including compliance with the new Tier 3 gasoline specifications.
Praxair starts up new air separation plant at East China chemical complex
Through a long-term contract, the 600-tpd plant will supply on-site, high-purity oxygen and nitrogen to Oxiran, a leading industrial company focused on the development and sale of ethylene oxide derivative (EOD) chemicals in China.
Maintaining gas system accuracy and reliability through calibration
In the process industries, laser-based analytical techniques have emerged as a popular method of examining process line samples because of their high level of durability, fast response time and minimal maintenance requirements.
Varied solutions to the challenges of sulfur management
As governments impose progressively stringent limits on the sulfur content of fuels, the refining industry and the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) are increasing their focus on sulfur removal to maximize profits from sulfur-rich oil and gas resources.
- 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
