Gas Processing/LNG
US exports of NGLs poised to quadruple by 2020
The Panama Canal expansion, slated for completion in 2015, will allow the transit of large tankers and put costs to ship US gas liquids to Asia on a par with deliveries from the Middle East, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. US exports would jump to 20 million metric tons by 2020 from the current 5 million tons.
Air Products to extend Singapore gas pipeline hub
Air Products plans to further extend its existing industrial gas pipeline network to the Tembusu area from its existing pipeline network in the Sakra area on Jurong Island, Singapore, to support the growth of chemical and petrochemical customers with cost-effective and reliable industrial gas supply.
Honeywell to provide safety controls for Colombia floating LNG liquefaction
Honeywell’s Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) solution will manage control and safety operations of the topside and hull and also monitor operational safety during cargo handling. Additionally, closed-circuit television, and fire and gas detectors will be integrated with the system.
Global HPI spending likely to jump 15% in 2014
Newfound optimism stems from rising availability of gas supplies in several nations, rich shale reserves in North America, and a new expansion wave for petrochemicals.
Kinder Morgan to extend Eagle Ford Shale pipeline
Kinder Morgan will invest $74 million to build an 18-mile, 24-inch diameter lateral pipeline northwest from its DeWitt station to a new facility in Gonzales County, where KMP will build 300,000 bbl of storage, a pipeline pump station and offloading facilities. The lateral will have a capacity of 300,000 bpd.
Enterprise plans new US Gulf LPG export terminal
Upon completion of the new terminal, and the recently-announced expansion of Enterprise's existing terminal on the Houston Ship Channel, Enterprise will have aggregate capacity to load approximately 15 million to 16 million bbl/month of low-ethane propane and/or butane at its LPG marine terminals.
Consider GTL as an economic alternative for stranded natural gas and ethane
The market price for ethane is well below historical values, and projections indicate that this condition will persist. What are the options to find economical applications for gas and related hydrocarbons?
HP Brief
Changes on the horizon at Harburg refineryNynas has received approval from the European Commission to take over production and responsibility for the base oil plant and associated production units at ..
UOP forms alliance with Black & Veatch to develop transport LNG fuels
Through the alliance, the two companies will offer integrated, small-scale LNG plants capable of processing between 50,000 and 500,000 gal/day of LNG per single processing train, with the capability to extend capacity. LNG can be sold as transportation fuel or used instead of traditional diesel.
Shell picks Louisiana site near Baton Rouge for proposed GTL plant
Shell says it remains several years away from making a final investment decision. But selecting a site allows Shell to begin engineering studies and the permitting process.
- Rompetrol completes DCU project at Petromidia refinery 7/17
- 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
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- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
