Nichols, Lee
Business Trends: Special report--Global LNG overview
Liquified natural gas is forecast to become one of the most valuable commodities in the world.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing's</i> Construction Boxscore Database, new project announcements averaged approximately 25 per month in 2015.
HP Top Project Awards 2015
The global hydrocarbon processing industry continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.
HP Editorial Comment: The global downstream construction boom will continue
As we have seen over the past year and a half, low oil prices have spurred global consumption.
HP Business Trends
Despite the delay or cancellation of some projects due to low oil prices, total active downstream project investments are near an all-time high.
HP Global Project Data
As 2015 comes to a close, new project numbers globally are down year-over-year.
HP Editorial Comment: There’s still time to vote for the best
As mentioned in the October issue of Hydrocarbon Processing, the nominees for the 2015 Top Project awards are out.
HP Business Trends
Despite the drop in crude oil prices, Saudi Arabia is continuing to build out multiple downstream infrastructure projects.
HP Global Project Data
Over the past year, Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database has tracked a steady stream of new project announcements across the globe.
Expansion and contraction in developed Northeast Asian nations
Unlike much of Southeast Asia, which is presently building downstream infrastructure to meet increasing demand, Northeast Asia is well-developed.
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- Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel 7/16
- Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics 7/16
- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
- Mexico–U.S. energy trade value fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices 7/16
- Belarus' Mozyr oil refinery restoring operations after outage due to storm 7/16
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