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Gas Processing/LNG

Plains to build new Eagle Ford NGL fractionator

The new fractionator, expected to be in service in 2015, is supported by long-term third-party commitments and will have a capacity of up to 15,000 bpd of NGL Y-Grade and off-spec Y-Grade product.

Aramco picks Foster Wheeler to engineer Fadhili gas processing program

Foster Wheeler will execute the FEED for the grassroots Fadhili gas plant, which has a planned total processing capacity of 1.5 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD) of non-associated gas.

Novatek, Total give final approval to develop Yamal LNG project in Russia

The Yamal LNG board of directors approved a final investment decision for the Yamal LNG project, including the construction of a natural gas liquefaction plant on the Yamal Peninsula.

Shell Canada, Caterpillar explore LNG fuels for use in Alberta mining trucks

Caterpillar will leverage its experience with LNG in other applications, and will continue development work to design and build a fully integrated mining truck where LNG displaces most of the diesel power. Caterpillar will test the design at Shell's oil sands operations located near Fort McMurray.

Neste Jacobs wins project management work for Gasum’s Finngulf LNG

The PMO office will in 2014, together with the other FEED engineering companies for the individual sub projects, prepare the material in order to enable Gasum to make the final investment decision for the combined Finngulf LNG investment, including Balticconnector, by end-of-year 2014.

Cansolv Technologies renames as Shell Cansolv

Shell Cansolv is a leader in gas treating technologies, with a portfolio of reliable solutions enabling customers to meet stringent product specifications and emission limits at lower costs.

Freeport LNG chooses CB&I, Zachry Industrial to build first two trains

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

CB&I and Zachry Industrial have been awarded two contracts, each valued at $2.5 billion, to construct the first two LNG trains of the Freeport liquefaction project in Texas.

Gazprom appoints WorleyParsons as contractor for Vladivostok LNG

The WorleyParsons portion of the project includes the FEED deliverables for two 5 million tpy LNG trains with supporting utilities and infrastructure including loading terminal topsides.

Shell floats hull for massive Prelude FLNG facility

Once complete, Prelude FLNG will be the largest floating facility ever built. It will unlock new energy resources offshore and produce approximately 3.6 million tpy of LNG to meet growing demand.

Design a staggered depressurization sequence for flare systems

L&T-Chiyoda Ltd.: Dole, R.  |  Bhatt, S.  |  Sridhar, S.

Emergency depressurization is one of the most important design provisions for safeguarding facilities in case of an emergency. To overcome limitations of flare system capacity during such a scenario, depressurization can be practiced in a sequential manner. Presented here are the criteria and calculation methods for designing sequential depressurization, along with guidelines for the implementation of recommended designs.