Gas Processing/LNG
US coal industry sees limited 2012 upside - report
Softer export markets and natural gas displacement will outweigh benefits of lower stocks and consolidation for US coal producers in 2012, according to a new report. Domestic steam coal demand is in slow decline, and Fitch Ratings says it expects supply to remain disciplined.
Foster Wheeler wins EPCm for BP gas separation project in Scotland
Foster Wheeler has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) contract for BP Exploration’s enhanced gas separation project (EGSP) in Scotland. The project is expected to be completed in 2013.
Enbridge closes deal for Cabin gas plant in Canada
Enbridge on Friday announced the closing of its acquisition of a 71.0% interest in phases 1 and 2 of the Cabin gas plant development in Canada, which together will be capable of processing 800 million cubic feet per day (Mmcf/d) of natural gas.
Benefits of shale outweigh risks - US survey
In new poll, Americans say they believe tapping shale gas formations offers greater rewards than it does risks, including those associated with hydraulic fracturing.
North America energy infrastructure outlook holds stable for 2012 - report
The stable outlook is supported by largely contracted revenue streams mitigating price and volume risk, including continuing strong support for renewable power projects through renewable portfolio standards.
Linde to build air separation plant in Arkansas
Linde says it will build a new air separation plant in Lewisville, Arkansas. The new 470 ton-per-day plant will produce liquid nitrogen and oxygen to meet rapidly growing demand in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, according to the company.
US shale resources likely to spark manufacturing renaissance through 2025 - PwC
The abundance of shale gas resources could lead a US manufacturing renaissance with economic benefits that include cost savings, greater investments to expand manufacturing facilities and increased levels of employment, according to a new report.
US chemical group sees slow 2012 improvement, led by shale gas
Despite a slowdown in the US economic recovery, the outlook for the nation’s chemicals manufacturing industry is more encouraging, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) 2011 Year-End Situation and Outlook. The key to the domestic chemical industry’s recovery is access to vast, new supplies of natural gas from previously untapped shale deposits, the council says.
Cheniere finalizes export pact with GAIL India for Sabine Pass LNG
Cheniere subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction entered into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with GAIL India, under which GAIL will buy 3.5 million tpy of LNG. Sabine Liquefaction is developing a liquefaction project at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal that includes up to four liquefaction trains capable of up to 18 million tpy of LNG.
Russia’s Novatek to double gas output by 2020
Russian natural gas producer OAO Novatek expects to more than double output to around 115 billion cubic meters a year by 2020, according to company officials.
- ExxonMobil plans 1 Blbs/yr of advanced recycling by 2027 11/22
- Gauging the likely Trump effect on U.S. energy and power sectors 11/22
- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
- Nigeria's local currency crude sales fall short of target, Dangote refinery says 11/22
- U.S. October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments 11/22
- Clean Hydrogen Works awards McDermott FEED contract for Ascension Clean Energy (ACE) project 11/21
