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Gas Processing/LNG

Texas LNG seeks approval to export 2 million tons

Permission to ship to markets covered by free trade agreements is expected as soon as the end of the first quarter. Shipping to non-FTA markets may be approved later this year, CEO Vivek Chandra said.

Enterprise to expand Texas LPG export terminal

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

Enterprise Products has announced a further expansion of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export terminal at Oiltanking’s complex on the Houston Ship Channel.

Shell acquires Repsol’s global LNG portfolio

Royal Dutch Shell announced the completion of the acquisition of Repsol SA's LNG portfolio outside North America for a headline cash consideration of $4.1 B.

Consider new designs for offshore LNG regasification terminals

Foster Wheeler: Bulte, A.

The projected growth in global gas demand—specifically, where LNG imports are needed to meet demand—will require faster execution of LNG regasification terminals.

Choose the best refrigeration technology for small-scale LNG production

Linde Engineering: Kohler, T.  |  Bruentrup, M.
Linde Process Plants Inc.: Key, R. D.  |  Edvardsson, T.

A frequent question is which refrigeration technology is the best for small-scale LNG production. Here, a broad range of aspects and guidelines for which is best suited for what type of application is covered.

The ethane addiction: How long will the US advantage last?

T.A. Cook Consultants Inc.: Wanichko, J.

The US petrochemical price advantage gained from shale is well known, but the impact of that advantage on competition between the US and Europe is also important.

From LNG imports to exports: Process safety and regulatory challenges

KnowledgeOne: Chosnek, J.
IHI E&C International Corp.: Edwards, V. H.

As natural gas becomes more abundant in the US, the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports is disappearing, while the need to find markets for domestic natural gas is increasing.

HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: Russian gas: The end of a monopoly and the beginning of a new era

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

December 2013 saw the repeal of a 2006 law establishing Gazprom as the sole exporter of Russian gas. The amendment is part of Russia’s plan to double LNG exports by 2020 and grab crucial LNG market share in the Asia-Pacific region. However, Russia is not without stiff competition.

HP Viewpoint: Small-scale GTL to transform gas processing at oil fields

CompactGTL: Baxter, I.

Iain Baxter is the business development director for CompactGTL. A natural gas and GTL expert, Mr. Baxter discusses his outlook for GTL worldwide, particularly with regard to small-scale liquids production from associated gas.

KBR to design BP’s Shah Deniz processing project

KBR will provide engineering design and procurement support services for an offshore complex consisting of two bridge-linked fixed jacket platforms as well as an onshore gas processing facility.