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Gas Processing/LNG

SIBUR approves Russia gas processing expansion

New facilities to be built at the Vyngapurovsky gas processing plant in Russia will increase the annual processing capacity of associated petroleum gas from 2.8 to 4.2 bcm.

CompactGTL to build Kazakhstan commercial plant

In furtherance of the agreement with the Kazakhstan government, CompactGTL intends to build the world’s first commercially deployed small-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Kazakhstan.

Sinopec to buy US propane from Phillips 66

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

In recent years, there has been a huge increase in propane supply due to the rapid development of shale gas in the US. That has helped make LPG prices more competitive.

GEA to deliver heat exchangers for Yamal LNG

The order was for more than 400 air cooled heat exchangers for the three-line LNG plant under construction on the Siberian peninsula of Yamal. GEA BTT will design the heat exchangers, manufacture them over a period of three years, and deliver them to the customer (Technip and JGC).

Air Liquide opens new North Dakota nitrogen plant

The use of liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide in the exploration process can displace the use of water by upwards of 50% and offers production and environmental benefits to traditional methods.

EMGC ’14: Gas infrastructure expansions require reliability, diversity — experts

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Adrienne Blume

Executives gave brief reviews of various gas composition characteristics, thermodynamic technologies for gas processing, and the basic operational flow for a typical gas processing plant's main functions—acid gas removal, dehydration and natural gas liquids (NGL) removal.

EMGC ’14: Gas executives outline priorities to succeed on gas transportation fuels

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Adrienne Blume

To promote market penetration of natural gas-based transportation fuels, fueling station networks, custom-made vehicles, and gas-based fuels must be simultaneously available. Government incentives, regulations and tax advantages will also be required, according to panelists.

EMGC ’14: Israeli, Cypriot gas leaders target market flexibility, logistics expansion

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Adrienne Blume

The Israeli and Cypriot perspectives examined regulatory, political, financial and logistical opportunities and challenges associated with ongoing and potential gas infrastructure projects.

EMGC ’14: Noble Energy CEO outlines Tamar, Leviathan development plans

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Adrienne Blume

Noble Energy's customer base in the Eastern Med has more than doubled over the last two years, to approximately 15 buyers. The power generation market in the Eastern Med also continues to grow.

Scott Safety unveils new universal gas detector

Meridian features hot-swappable plug-and-play sensors that make it easier to replace parts in hazardous locations, without the need to power down the instrument. The toxic and oxygen sensors are range-agnostic, allowing for a change in sensor range, without recalibration.