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Gas Processing/LNG

ENVIA Energy venture breaks ground on new GTL plant in Oklahoma City

ENVIA Energy has entered into the main contracts for the project, procurement of all major equipment has been completed and fabrication of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors and plant modules are underway. Commercial operation is expected in the first half of 2016.

Cheniere approves construction of two LNG trains for Corpus Christi exports

The CCL project is designed for up to three trains with expected aggregate nominal production capacity of approximately 13.5 metric MMtpy; three LNG storage tanks with a combined capacity of approximately 10.1 Bcfe; two LNG carrier docks; and a 22-mi, 48-in. natural gas supply pipeline.

CB&I wins engineering work from NextDecade for Rio Grande LNG project

The Rio Grande LNG project from NextDecade includes plans for up to six liquefaction trains, with a nominal output capacity of 4.5 million tpy of LNG per train.

Cove Point LNG wins US approval for full exports

The Cove Point LNG Terminal in Calvert County, Maryland is authorized to export LNG up to the equivalent of 0.77 Bcf/d of natural gas for a period of 20 years.

BASF names Kinetix as gas treatment distributor for ammonia, syngas

Under the OASE brand, BASF offers its novel amine-based gas treatment technology for gases containing hydrogen and/or carbon dioxide for ammonia and syngas applications.

Use new methods to optimize energy efficiency of hydrogen compressors

Repsol SA: Vila Forteza, M.

Hydrogen (H2) is a key to efficient operation of refinery desulfurization units (DSUs). Process H2, both pure and recycled from DSUs, must be compressed to pressures up to 85 kg/cm2. Centrifugal compr..

IRPC 2015: Advancing the global HPI by sharing knowledge and best practices

May 31–June 3, 2015 Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAEThe sixth annual IRPC features a four-day forum focused on the downstream industryDay 1—Full-day workshop presented by Takreer Re..

HP Viewpoint: Methanol takes on LNG for future marine fuels

Methanol Institute: Dolan, G. A.

As the lifecycle economics of using MeOH compared with other emission compliance options become more evident, we will see the tide rising on the use of MeOH as a marine engine fuel.

HP News

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Shell to become largest LNG player with €47-B BG Group acquisition Royal Dutch Shell’s agreement to purchase BG Group for approximately €47 B in cash and shares is the oil and gas ..

HP Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

Global product markets and refinery margins, particularly in the US, have seen steady improvement since January. Worldwide gasoline demand has soared in recent months in both OECD and non-OECD regions..