Gas Processing/LNG
Pembina to build new NGL fractionator in Alberta
The propane-plus RFS III fractionator will raise total Redwater capacity to 210,000 bpd. A planned de-ethanizer tower on RFS III could later raise overall site capacity to 228,000 bpd.
Invista, LanzaTech to develop gas fermentation process technologies
According to the agreement, INVISTA and LanzaTech will collaborate on projects to develop gas-fermentation technologies to convert CO2/H2 feedstocks into a range of industrial chemicals.
Small-scale operations to be explored at summer GTL Technology Forum
The second annual Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Forum, to be held July 30–31, in Houston, will investigate the technology and trends at work as GTL usage and projects continue to grow in popularity.
MarkWest to build two Marcellus Shale plants for cryogenic processing
MarkWest Energy plans to build two new cryogenic processing plants at its Sherwood complex in Doddridge County, West Virginia, and its Mobley Complex in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Louisiana LNG seals funding, picks contractor on planned export plant
The project, expected online in late 2017, has export capacity of 2 million tpy, possesses deep water access for very large gas carriers and utilizes modular construction for speed to market.
Regency to build new gas processing plant, NGL pipeline in Louisiana
The project will include the addition of a new 200 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant at the existing Dubberly facility, which will accept gas directly from Regency’s Dubberly gathering trunkline.
Canada approves Aurora, Oregon LNG exports
Canada’s National Energy Board has approved two applications for 25-year natural gas export licenses. Issuance of both licenses is subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.
Honeywell automation technology selected for Asian gas pipeline
Asia Trans Gas selected Honeywell's Experion Process Knowledge System and Safety Manager technology to manage operations and to help prevent safety problems in a third pipeline to be built as part of the Central Asia–China Gas Pipeline project.
HP Petrochemicals: Ammonia production booms on cheap natural gas
Thanks to the availability of a steady supply of affordable natural gas as a feedstock, the ammonia and fertilizer industries in North America are experiencing a renaissance that has not been witnesse..
HP Gas Processing: Asian gas market seeks lower pricing, infrastructure expansion: Part 1
The Gastech 2014 Conference and Exhibition brought together a number of panelists from the buyer and seller sides to share their recommendations for securing Asia’s gas demand. The first panel session of the conference examined gas pricing, infrastructure requirements and market evolution, from a demand-side perspective.
- U.S. SAF production forecast to eclipse 50,000 bpd by 2026 7/17
- Pertamina expects Balikpapan's CDU IV to resume later this month 7/17
- Exxon shut Joliet, Illinois, refinery after power outage 7/17
- ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene 7/17
- Tribunal rejects TC Energy's $15-B claim for Keystone XL 7/17
- U.S. imports of Canadian crude hits record high following TMX startup 7/17
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- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
