Natural Gas
India's Reliance stops local petcoke sales, boosts imports
Petroleum coke is a carbon intensive solid residue left over from coking units in oil refineries that break down residual oil into more highly valued products. Petcoke, as it is known, can be used as a coal substitute in both steelmaking and in power plants.
Japan's IHI to study converting LNG terminals into ammonia-based facilities
Japan's IHI Corp has started studies on possible conversion of LNG receiving and storage terminals located close to gas-fired power plants into ammonia-based facilities, it said on Wednesday.
Asia jet fuel set for bumpy ride in 2023 despite some China recovery
A full recovery in jet fuel consumption will boost Asian refiners' margins and crude demand further, lifting global prices.
ADNOC accelerates delivery of low carbon growth strategy to continue responsibly meeting global energy needs
ADNOC is accelerating operationalization of its board mandated low carbon growth strategy, by establishing a new Low Carbon Solutions and International Growth vertical that will focus on renewable energy, clean hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Industry Perspectives: Despite reaching $180 B, new project announcements are down year-over-year
Over the past year, the Global Energy Infrastructure database has tracked more than $180 B in new project announcements.
Why sulfur plants fail: An in-depth study of sulfur recovery unit failures—Part 2
Equipment malfunction or an unplanned shutdown of a sulfur recovery unit (SRU) can have a significant effect on a production company’s profitability, along with an equally serious impact on personnel safety and the environment.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber calls for maximum energy, minimum emissions in ADIPEC opening address
ADIPEC is taking place against the backdrop of complexities which the world is facing and H.E. Dr. Al Jaber sought the wise counsel of the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in deciding whether to dwell on the challenges or focus on the opportunities in his remarks.
Online Feature: Modular LNG: Why is it advantageous? Q & A with Bryan Glover, President Honeywell UOP
Hydrocarbon Processing’s Technical Editor, Sumedha Sharma sat down with Bryan Glover, President of Honeywell UOP, the hydrocarbon technology licensing and products business within Honeywell to discuss LNG and its role in the energy mix.
bp accelerates and expands in bioenergy, agreeing to buy leading US biogas company Archaea Energy
In a move that will expand and accelerate the growth of its strategic bioenergy business, bp announced that it has agreed to acquire Archaea Energy Inc., a leading producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US.
2022 HP Awards Finalists
<em>Hydrocarbon Processing</em>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication for 100 yr, has announced the finalists for its sixth annual <em>HP</em> Awards, which celebrate innovative technologies and people that have been instrumental in improving facility operations over the past year.
- CLG and INA successfully produce SAF from biogenic feedstock 7/29
- Johnson Matthey’s tech enables successful start-up of the world’s largest single-train methanol plant 7/29
- Clariant and Shanghai Boiler partner to develop green methanol/ammonia and SAF projects in China 7/29
- China ramps up exports of refined fuels as margins rise 7/29
- Baker Hughes to acquire Chart Industries for $13.6 B 7/29
- Trump threatens secondary sanctions on Russian oil exports, tariffs to reach as high as 100% 7/29
