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Air Products wins top safety improvement award from US gas group

Air Products was recognized Thursday for its improvement in occupational safety, receiving the annual Leonard Parker Pool Award from the US Compressed Gas Association (CGA) trade group. The award is based upon the total recordable incidence rates, as defined by OSHA.

BP, Statoil intrigued by Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline

UK oil major BP and Norway's Statoil are interested in joining the Trans-Anatolian pipeline project to carry Central Asian natural gas across Turkey to Europe. A BP spokesman said it had been asked by Socar whether it might be interested in taking a share in the project and that it is "considering the proposal."

Linde to supply gases for Sadara Chemical venture

The Linde Group signed a contract with Sadara Chemical in which Linde will supply Sadara with carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2) and ammonia (NH3) at a chemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The on-site gases supply contract includes a HyCO facility for the production of CO and H2 plus an ammonia plant.

India seeks more crude, LNG from Qatar to boost energy security

India will look to increase imports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas from Qatar in the coming years, Oil Minister Jaipal Reddy said Monday. Reddy told reporters India was yet to decide on the quantum of additional crude and LNG imports.

Alternate feedstock options for petrochemicals: A roadmap

CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum: Garg, M. O.  |  Ganguly, S. K.  |  Sen, S.

New hydrocarbons will be needed to meet future demand

HPInsight: All hydrocarbons have a place in the global market; timing depends on economics

Remaining profitable continues to be a critical issue for hydrocarbon processing facilities. Balancing new technology with government mandates is a thorny problem. Environmental issues add more cost t..

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, L.P. has selected Exterran to design, manufacture and construct a natural gas-processing plant in South Texas. The project includes engineering, procurement and constructi..

HP Construction: Asia Pacific

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

The Shaw Group Inc. has a contract to provide the technology license and process design package for the revamp of Star Petroleum Refining Co.’s residue fluid catalytic-cracking (RFCC) unit in Map..

HP Construction Profile: Methanex targets US for relocation of capacity

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: DuBose, Ben

Methanex plans to move at least one methanol plant from Chile to the US, seeking to capitalize on a trend of low natural gas prices and possible interest in gasoline alternatives.For now, the Canada-b..

Air Products starts up new hydrogen selenide plant at Pennsylvania site

Air Products has brought onstream an expansion of its high-purity hydrogen selenide (H2Se) production capabilities at its electronic specialty materials manufacturing facility in Hometown, Pa. The company can deliver H2Se to semiconductor and photovoltaic customers at more than 99.99% purity levels.