Americas
NGL ’15: Enable Midstream leader touts APC for cryoplant optimization
APC can be applied to cryoplants to enhance flexibility and enable faster response to changing market conditions. Optimization maturity is needed to achieve APC at the operational level.
Phillips 66 Partners buys equity in three US refined products, NGL pipelines
The acquisition includes one-third equity interests in the limited liability companies that respectively own the Sand Hills and Southern Hills natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline systems, and a 19.46% equity interest in Explorer Pipeline Co., the owner of the Explorer refined products pipeline system.
TPC begins FEED process on polyisobutylene expansion in Houston
This project is targeted to satisfy future industry growth, mainly resulting from anticipated changes in fuel and lubricant additive standards beginning in the second half of 2017.
Honeywell unveils operator training software
Honeywell’s latest suite of simulation software offers an integrated, robust training experience to help industrial plants address a growing shortage of trained HPI operators.
Air Liquide to supply oxygen, technology on US Gulf methanol project
The new Yuhuang Chemical manufacturing complex will produce approximately 5,000 tpd of methanol, making it one of the largest methanol facilities in the US based on capacity.
Precision Polymer Engineering opens Texas hub
The new site manufactures compression-molded components for the oil and gas industry as well as critical components for semiconductor and heavy equipment applications.
Marathon defers Garyville refinery upgrader plans, citing market conditions
"We believe this project has great potential returns, but we are deferring a final investment decision as we further evaluate the implications of current market conditions on the project," CEO Gary R. Heminger said in a statement issued with regards to the company's 2015 capital investment plan.
Live Oak LNG unveils $2B Louisiana export project
Initial study work is already underway, and Live Oak LNG will begin the permitting process within the next few weeks. The anticipated start-up of the plant is in late 2019.
Williams starts up expanded US Gulf ethylene site after unexpected delay
The plant was taken down from its final ramp-up procedure after it was determined that a brazed aluminum heat exchanger became plugged, requiring cleaning and maintenance. The unanticipated work is now complete, and the plant was turned back over to operations today to resume start-up.
Sasol picks GE to supply main compression trains on Louisiana PE project
This LDPE plant is a central element of Sasol’s proposed $8.9 billion petrochemical complex, which will include a world-scale ethylene plant and ethylene derivatives plants.
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- ANDRITZ to supply refining technology for cellulosic ethanol pilot plant in the U.S. 3/22
- Brazilian city trials new biofuel aimed at replacing diesel entirely 3/22
- South Korea to review restructuring plan for largest petrochemical complex 3/22
- Shell says Pearl GTL facility's train two in Qatar requires around a year for full repair 3/22
- Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years 3/22
