Gas Processing/LNG
Shell to spend $1.6bn on LNG import, regasification terminal in Philippines
Shell will develop an LNG import and re-gasification terminal in the Philippines, members of the UK government confirmed. Shell is already the largest foreign investor in the Philippines at over $5 billion.
Shell aims to sell LNG fuel at US truck stops in 2013
Shell signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America (TA) to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to heavy-duty truckers through TA's existing network of stations. If a final agreement is reached, the first of the LNG fuel lanes are expected to become operational in 2013.
ABB to supply automation, safety systems on Botas gas compressors in Turkey
Automation technology group ABB was awarded a contract to supply automation and safety systems, electrical equipment and related services for a new gas compression station that will serve a natural gas pipeline that runs across northern Turkey. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Domestic demand likely to limit US exports of LNG, says RasGas executive
The US could see another natural gas revolution - an explosion in domestic demand - that could limit its exports as production there levels off, Mr. Mohannadi said. Gas from unconventional resources such as shale now comprises 35% of total US gas output, up from only 1% a decade ago.
TransCanada to build British Columbia pipeline for Shell LNG export venture
TransCanada has been chosen by Shell and its LNG Canada joint venture partners to design, build, own and operate a pipeline that will transport natural gas from the Montney gas-producing region near Dawson Creek, British Columbia (BC) to the LNG export facility near Kitimat, BC.
Praxair buys five Airgas branch locations in Canada
Industrial gases major Praxair has acquired the assets of five Airgas branch locations in western Canada, including Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton, Alberta, and Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Airgas said the sale divestiture enables it to redeploy capital resources to its core business in British Columbia.
Recover valuable olefins from offgas streams
Catalytic technology aids in removal of acetylenes, NOx and oxygen
HP Insight: Global solutions wanted for growing industry
World War II was one of the defining events that drove innovation for the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI). During the 1940s, solutions were needed to resolve shortages of transportation fuels an..
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Linde debuts hydrogen for fuel-cell vehiclesThe Linde Group’s hydrogen (H2) for fuel-cell vehicles—a byproduct of biodiesel production at Linde’s pilot plant in Leuna, Germany—rece..
HP Construction: North America
Foster Wheeler’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has signed a strategic umbrella agreement with The Dow Chemical Co. to provide project management, consulting, engineering, procurement,..
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