Gas Processing/LNG
BG sells stake in Chilean LNG terminal to Enagás
BG Group completed the sale of a second and final stake in the Quintero LNG regasification terminal in Chile to Terminal de Va lparaiso, a company majority owned by Spain's Enagás, for $176 million.
Asia’s new LNG plants may boost regional demand
The startup of new LNG import facilities in China, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea may provide a boost for Asian spot prices during the final months of 2013, according to a report.
Evaluate surfactants as antifoam substitutes in amine systems
The handling capacity of gas sweetening plants using amine solutions is greatly affected by foaming problems. To mitigate foaming problems, antifoam is injected into the amine recirculating system at Oil and Natural Gas Corp.'s Uran refinery in India.
HP Associations: Inaugural GTL Technology Forum delivers insights, opportunities
Speakers and attendees at Gulf Publishing Company’s inaugural Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Forum shared knowledge on gas processing technology developments, project economics and business challenges, with a focus on GTL processing technologies.
HP Impact: Egypt’s role in international energy markets
Egypt’s influence is felt mainly through the operation of the Suez Canal and Suez-Mediterranean (Sumed) pipeline. In 2012, about 7% of all seaborne-traded oil and 13% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded worldwide transited through the Suez Canal.
US sets modern record for monthly gas output
The biggest jump came from the "other states" area, or those outside the traditional producing areas of Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
Chevron Nigeria withdraws from Olokola LNG
The OKLNG project comprises the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., BG Group, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell. Shell was said to have also withdrawn from the project last month, while BG left in June 2012.
Yemen to raise prices on LNG exports by 2014
Yemen's oil ministry says its cabinet has approved a mechanism for modifying LNG prices and an agreement with all buyers on an average price will be reached before the end of the year.
Global LNG trade likely to decline again in 2013
Analysts say LNG supply is lagging demand due to a lack of new projects for exporting gas and falling supply from key exporters like Indonesia, the Middle East and Africa.
Rosneft, ExxonMobil line up contractors at Russian Far East LNG project
Capacity of the LNG project to be located on Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East is expected to be 5 million tpy, subject to further expansion. The liquefaction plant, the launch of which is scheduled for 2018, will receive natural gas from Rosneft’s reserves in the Far East and other Sakhalin gas reserves.
- 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
- JGSOC appoints International Process Plants to evaluate sale of Batangas petrochemical complex 3/24
