Asia/Pacific
AGL taps CB&I to build Australia gas storage facility
CB&I’s scope of work will include all the civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning support for the construction of a LNG storage tank, gas pretreatment, the liquefaction, the vaporization and the associated utilities, according to the company.
Chevron chooses GE for compressor maintenance on Australia gas project
Under the agreement, the oil and gas division of GE will provide Chevron Australia with scheduled maintenance, access to resident engineers, monitoring and diagnostics of the installed equipment coupled with engineering analytics, plus a guarantee relating to continuity of production.
Eni, Petronas to develop Malaysia elastomer plants
The proposed joint venture will produce and market synthetic rubbers using Versalis’ technology license and technical know-how. The agreement signed with Versalis is the fourth-such arrangement secured by Petronas for RAPID, and engineering activities will commence immediately.
Celanese, Pertamina to collaborate on fuel ethanol projects in Indonesia
In line with a long-term strategy to develop new and renewable energy sources, Pertamina will collaborate exclusively with Celanese to jointly develop synthetic fuel ethanol projects in Indonesia utilizing Celanese’s proprietary TCX ethanol process technology. Production could begin in about 30 months.
Linde starts China gas plant to serve Pu Yang Steel
The new plant will run seven air separation units with an overall capacity of 63,000 Nm3/hour of oxygen provided to Pu Yang Steel, the largest steel company in the Wu’an region. Pu Yang becomes the first steel company to choose to outsource their gas supply to a professional industrial gas provider.
Petronas picks Air Products equipment, technology for Malaysia FLNG unit
Air Products claims the AP-N LNG process is the most efficient of all nitrogen-recycle LNG processes in the industry, and is ideally suited for small-scale FLNG applications. This is the initial use of the AP-N LNG process and equipment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Vinachem to sell stake in $4.5 billion petrochemical project in Vietnam
Vietnamese media said earlier that the plant in Ba Ria Vung Tau province is scheduled to start commercial production in 2017. It will produce 1.4 million tpy of products, most of which will be sold in Vietnam.
Aker Solutions to supply MEG reclamation plant for Australia LNG project
The scope of work includes system engineering and supply of key equipment for the MEG plant and may include some further options. MEG is used to prevent hydrate formation in subsea pipelines.
PPG, Asian Paints to expand India coatings venture
PPG and APL will expand their current 50-50 joint venture, Mumbai-based Asian PPG Industries, to serve India’s industrial liquid, marine, consumer packaging and transportation coatings customers.
CB&I wins technology deal for Petronas Malaysia petrochemical units
CB&I was awarded a contract by Petronas for licensing and engineering design work on five petrochemicals units in Johor, Malaysia. Lummus Technology said it will provide technology for a steam cracker complex comprising ethylene, butadiene, benzene, isobutylene and MTBE units.
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