Americas
Phillips 66 approves key Texas NGL projects
The Phillips 66 board has authorized over $3 billion in spending for the Sweeny Fractionator One project and the Freeport liquefied petroleum has (LPG) export terminal.
SK Engineering wins EPC work for Magnolia LNG exports in Louisiana
Australia-based Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd. has enlisted South Korea's SK Engineering as the EPC contractor for its planned 8 million tpy Magnolia LNG export project in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
NuStar inks deal with Oxy to transport Texas NGLs
NuStar has begun work to reactivate the line, reverse its flow and convert it from refined products service to NGL service. The pipeline has capacity to move approximately 110,000 bpd.
Flint Hills to close North Pole refinery in Alaska
Flint Hills will permanently shut its 85,000 bpd North Pole refinery, Alaska’s largest by capacity, citing poor economics and high costs for cleaning up soil and groundwater.
CB&I to provide pipe fabrication for Dow Chemical projects on US Gulf
Dow's investment plan, for which CB&I was selected, includes construction of a new propylene and ethylene production unit in Texas and four new polyethylene plants in Texas and Louisiana.
Solvay to expand Wyoming soda ash production
Solvay plans to increase its production capacity of natural soda ash at its Green River plant in Wyoming by 150,000 tpy as of early next year, to meet growing demand of its US export markets.
GE launches new global business for downstream technology solutions
GE Oil & Gas on Monday announced the launch of its new downstream technology solutions (DTS) business to more efficiently supply equipment and services to refining and petrochemical markets.
Linde starts up specialty gases plant in Indiana
The new plant produces medical, oxidizing, inert gases and blends along with specialty gas mixtures for scientific and research use. These products are intended for both domestic and international markets.
Marathon Petroleum acquires Ohio biodiesel plant
The Ohio plant currently produces several products including biodiesel and glycerin, with a total capacity of about 4,100 bpd. The transaction is expected to close in April 2014.
Case history: Characterization of shale oils and heat exchanger performance
LTOs are paraffinic, low in asphaltenes but high in filterable solids. Understanding the impact of these mechanisms can shed light on preheat exchanger performance and the prediction of fouling rates.
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