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Gas Processing/LNG

Argentina opens nation's second LNG import facility

Argentina’s second LNG import facility GNL Escobar (GNLE) - a joint development between YPF S.A., ENARSA and Excelerate Energy – has officially opened for business, officials said on Thursday.

Shaw completes new natgas-fired US power plant

The Shaw Group said Wednesday that it completed construction of a new, 500-megawatt nominal combined-cycle natural gas-fired plant for NV Energy at the existing Harry Allen Generating Station north of Las Vegas.

Air Products buys US semiconductor equipment firm Poly-Flow Engineering

Air Products has acquired the business of Poly-Flow Engineering (PFE), a manufacturer of equipment for the semiconductor industry based in Albuquerque, N.M. Terms of the deal with PFE and its owner Ktech Corporation were not disclosed.

LNG consortium to build France regasification plant

Engineering firms SENER and Techint have signed a contract with EDF to develop a regasification plant in Dunkerque, France. The firms were awarded the EPC contract as part of the TS LNG consortium made up of SENER and Techint. Specific figures were not disclosed.

Linde to build top air separation unit in Indonesia

The technology group The Linde Group said it closed a long-term deal to supply Indonesian steel corporation PT. Krakatau POSCO (PTKP) with industrial gases. Linde will invest around €88mn in constructing the country’s largest air separation unit (ASU) at Cilegon, around 100 kilometres west of Jakarta, it said.

Delta Rigging strikes deal to expand Bakken shale presence in North Dakota

Delta Rigging & Tools (DR&T), a leading US provider of lifting and rigging products, announced on Monday that it acquired North Dakota-based Grizzly Wire Rope & Chain.

Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant

Qatar Petroleum and Shell said on Monday that the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, has sold its first commercial shipment of GTL gasoil.

Sasol takes 50% stake in Canada shale project

Sasol has completed a $1.08 billion deal for a 50% stake in a western Canada shale gas project, the South Africa-based energy firm said on Friday.

DCP Midstream to buy, expand Conoco US pipeline

DCP Midstream has agreed to buy the Seaway Products Pipeline Co. from ConocoPhillips for between $750mn and $850mn, creating new natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation capacity from the US Mid-continent to Texas Gulf coast markets.

Wood Group JV wins management deal for coal seam gas processing in Australia

Brisbane-based Wood Group Wagners has been awarded the project management services contract for the GLNG pipeline project in Queensland, a development that will process coal seam gas (CSG) into liquefied natural gas (LNG).