Gas Processing/LNG
Airgas acquires Weldinghouse, nitrogen services unit of Priority Energy
Weldinghouse is an industrial gas and welding supply distributor that generated more than $19 million in sales in calendar year 2014. Headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, Weldinghouse has four locations throughout southern Texas and nearly 40 associates.
Shell to sell Elba LNG stake in Georgia to partner Kinder Morgan for $630M
The Elba liquefaction project is proposed to be constructed and operated at the existing Elba Island LNG terminal near Savannah, Georgia. Kinder Morgan currently owns 51% of the ELC joint venture, while Shell owns the remaining 49% and subscribes to 100% of the liquefaction capacity.
Dominion contracts GE for two compressor trains at Cove Point LNG project
The project located on the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Maryland, will produce about 5.25 MMtpy of LNG when completed in late 2017 and will be the first LNG export terminal on the US East Coast.
Honeywell to measure flow on new China LNG line
The Guangxi LNG project across China will use gas measurement, equipment and software from Honeywell Process Solutions to measure the flow and pressure in the pipeline.
Canada approves Quicksilver’s Discovery LNG for British Columbia exports
The approved export points are the north side of Campbell River, British Columbia, at the outlet of the loading arm of the proposed Discovery LNG natural gas liquefaction terminal.
European refiner revamps delayed coker to meet Euro 5 specifications
This case study chronicles how the European refiner Rompetrol Rafinare SA upgraded its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, Romania, includingthe revamping the delayed coker unit (DCU) to address existing operating problems.
US liquefaction projects to drive global expansion of LNG trade
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke to Andrew Slaughter, executive director for the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions, about the state of the LNG industry and how trade patterns and project slates could change in the upcoming years.
China’s ‘energy revolution’ strives for sustainable growth
China's energy demand, particularly for petroleum and other liquids, is rapidly increasing as its industrial and transportation infrastructures expand.
Improve LPG treating via advanced amine-solvent recovery technologies
Capacity and throughput improvement in a refinery LPG treating unit are made possible by implementing an amine recovery program.
HP News
Recent news events in the global HPI.
- Nextchem (Maire) awarded feasibility studies contract for two plastic upcycling projects in Africa and Asia 3/24
- Ketjen and Aramco collaborate to support the development of next-generation FCC catalyst innovation 3/24
- UK government pledges £9 MM for new development projects at Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife 3/24
- PetroChina reaches milestone on $10-B Dalian refining and chemical integration project 3/24
- Valero shuts Texas refinery after explosion 3/24
- ABB bolsters flow measurement portfolio with Ethernet-APL connectivity 3/24
