Gas to liquids (GTL)
Natural gas company Chesapeake seeks to reduce US dependence on OPEC oil
In an effort to help break what it described as a 38-year stranglehold by OPEC on the US economy, Chesapeake Energy unveiled a plan that it says offers a scalable and affordable pathway toward a transportation future that runs on domestic supplies of natural gas and oil from deep shale and other unconventional formations.
Fluor wins advisory deal for new floating LNG import terminal in Lithuania
Fluor said it has been awarded a contract by Lithuania's state-owned oil company Klaipedos Nafta to provide engineering and business support services for a new floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
Catalyst can convert natural gas into gasoline - firm
Carbon Sciences, the developer of a technology to make gasoline and other fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, has confirmed that recent commercial tests prove the value of the company’s natural gas to gasoline technology.
Sasol picks Foster Wheeler for technical study of Canada gas-to-liquids project
Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Sasol to perform the technical portion of a feasibility study for a planned gas-to-liquids facility in Canada, on behalf of the Sasol/Talisman Energy partnership.
Energy Transfer, Regency to build 530-mile NGL pipeline in Texas
Energy Transfer and Regency Energy will construct an approximately 530-mile natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline in Texas through their Lone Star NGL joint venture.
Shell agrees to alliance, well manufacturing JV with China National Petroleum Co.
Shell and China National Petroleum Co. (CNPC) on Monday signed a global alliance agreement to emphasize a shared intent to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities internationally as well as in China, the companies said.
IEA sees increasing natgas use, warns of high oil prices curbing demand
Annual growth in oil demand could average 1.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) between now and 2016, while natural gas demand could grow by around 500 billion cubic meters – around 2.5 times Russia’s current gas exports – during the same time, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) medium-term oil and gas market outlook.
Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant
Qatar Petroleum and Shell said on Monday that the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, has sold its first commercial shipment of GTL gasoil.
Sasol takes 50% stake in Canada shale project
Sasol has completed a $1.08 billion deal for a 50% stake in a western Canada shale gas project, the South Africa-based energy firm said on Friday.
DCP Midstream to buy, expand Conoco US pipeline
DCP Midstream has agreed to buy the Seaway Products Pipeline Co. from ConocoPhillips for between $750mn and $850mn, creating new natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation capacity from the US Mid-continent to Texas Gulf coast markets.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17

