Gas Processing/LNG
Linde starts up new nitrogen liquefier in Ohio
The new facility produces 575 tpd of liquid nitrogen by capturing molecules the plant is already producing. The liquid nitrogen will be delivered by tanker truck to customers in sectors including chemicals.
Mistral Midstream selects UOP modular equipment to recover Canada NGLs
The UOP Russell modular cryogenic equipment will process 60 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas. It is expected to be in production in late 2014 at Mistral’s site.
Study: Canada to benefit from marine use of LNG
According to the report, Liquefied Natural Gas: A Marine Fuel for Canada's West Coast, all of the technologies needed to use LNG as a marine fuel are proven and commercially available.
US shale gas elevates petrochemical markets
The development of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies has led to the rapid exploitation of US shale gas resources. This increase in shale gas production has led to a change in the US energy mix.
HP Global: Shale revolution will help US chemical industry soar to new heights
Global manufacturing entered a soft period in 2012, with particular weakness in Europe and East Asia. The manufacturing sector represents the primary customer base for chemistry. The global industrial..
HP Gas Processing: Panama Canal expansion to give major boost to US gas trade
LNG exports are slated to increase from several approved and proposed US projects, and US NGL exports are poised to quadruple by 2020, if the planned expansion of the Panama Canal cuts shipping costs to Asia.
HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: 2014 global construction outlook—Part 2
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s HPI Market Data 2014, total capital spending is estimated to exceed $77 B. Part 2 of this outlook examines notable construction activities in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Praxair to expand New York liquid hydrogen plant
The investment from Praxair will not only retain 78 jobs, but also serve growing customer needs for hydrogen in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the US, and southeastern Canada.
New GTL venture to develop global GTL plants via landfill gas, biogas
All four members will work exclusively through the JV to pursue the intended application (GTL using renewable gas, optionally in conjunction with natural gas) in the US, Canada, United Kingdom and China.
Gastech ’14: Asian gas buyers seek new pricing, more infrastructure
The use of new technology to develop gas supply—i.e., floating LNG and innovative GTL technologies—is contributing to the diversification of supplies.
- 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
