Gas Processing/LNG
BASF foam insulating LNG pipes in Korea
BASF’s specialty foam Basotect is now for the first time being used to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea.
Merichem installing H2S treatment system at new grassroots DRI facility
Merichem has entered into a licensing and equipment-supply agreement with a supplier of direct reduced iron (DRI) facilities to install a LO-CAT hydrogen sulfide treatment system at a new grassroots facility in the Middle East.
Topsøe process to be used at two Chinese SNG plants
Topsøe has been awarded contracts for two large plants that will produce of substitute natural gas (SNG) from coke oven gas. The contractor is China National Gas Corporation Limited (CNGC), which is organized under the PetroChina Group.
Marubeni buys $270 million shale stake from Marathon
Marathon Oil has signed an agreement with Marubeni Denver Julesburg, a subsidiary of Marubeni Corp., under which Marathon will assign a portion of its interest in the Niobrara shale play within the DJ Basin of southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Excelerate Energy performs 100th ship-to-ship transfer of LNG
Excelerate Energy successfully completed its 100th ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG. On March 29, 2011, Excelerate Energy’s regasification vessel Exquisite received a transfer of 126,881 cubic meters of LNG.
Dow introducing specialty amine blend for treating natural gas
Dow Oil & Gas will officially introduce UCARSOL Shale H-100, a specialty amine blend designed specifically for treating natural gas from the Haynesville shale, at the Gas Processors Association (GPA) convention in San Antonio, Texas, taking place April 3-6.
China Energy invests $83.8 million in Synthesis Energy Systems
Synthesis Energy Systems (SES), a global energy and gasification technology company that provides products and solutions to the energy and chemicals industries, has signed an agreement with China Energy Industry Holding Group, for a cash investment of approximately $83.8 million to support the company's business strategy in China, including project development and investment.
Obama Administration issues statement on US energy security
On March 30, the office of the press secretary at the US White House issued the following statement concerning the US’ energy security.
Enterprise expanding NGL export facility at Houston Ship Channel
Enterprise Products Partners will expand the partnership's natural gas liquids (NGLs) import/export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. The expansion project is expected to nearly double the fully refrigerated export loading capacity for propane and other NGLs at the facility to more than 10,000 barrels per hour, while enhancing its ability to load multiple vessels simultaneously.
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
- Vyterra Renewables receives funding to advance its Nova Scotia low-carbon fuel oil project 3/26
- BASF inaugurates €8.7-B Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China 3/26
- Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce open season extension for Western Gateway refined products pipeline 3/25
- Econotherm awarded contract for heat pipe heat exchanger in a Thai refinery 3/25
- Tecnimont awarded $50-MM rehab study contract for Guaracara refinery upgrade project 3/25
- Japanese refiners raise runs as stockpile release begins 3/25
