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Gas Processing/LNG

Asia’s new LNG plants may boost regional demand

The startup of new LNG import facilities in China, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea may provide a boost for Asian spot prices during the final months of 2013, according to a report.

Evaluate surfactants as antifoam substitutes in amine systems

Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Uran plant: Shukla, A. K.  |  Dutta Roy, A. K.  |  Chauhan, P. S.

The handling capacity of gas sweetening plants using amine solutions is greatly affected by foaming problems. To mitigate foaming problems, antifoam is injected into the amine recirculating system at Oil and Natural Gas Corp.'s Uran refinery in India.

HP Associations: Inaugural GTL Technology Forum delivers insights, opportunities

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

Speakers and attendees at Gulf Publishing Company’s inaugural Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Forum shared knowledge on gas processing technology developments, project economics and business challenges, with a focus on GTL processing technologies.

HP Impact: Egypt’s role in international energy markets

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Egypt’s influence is felt mainly through the operation of the Suez Canal and Suez-Mediterranean (Sumed) pipeline. In 2012, about 7% of all seaborne-traded oil and 13% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded worldwide transited through the Suez Canal.

US sets modern record for monthly gas output

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

The biggest jump came from the "other states" area, or those outside the traditional producing areas of Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

Chevron Nigeria withdraws from Olokola LNG

The OKLNG project comprises the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp., BG Group, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell. Shell was said to have also withdrawn from the project last month, while BG left in June 2012.

Yemen to raise prices on LNG exports by 2014

Yemen's oil ministry says its cabinet has approved a mechanism for modifying LNG prices and an agreement with all buyers on an average price will be reached before the end of the year.

Global LNG trade likely to decline again in 2013

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

Analysts say LNG supply is lagging demand due to a lack of new projects for exporting gas and falling supply from key exporters like Indonesia, the Middle East and Africa.

Rosneft, ExxonMobil line up contractors at Russian Far East LNG project

Capacity of the LNG project to be located on Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East is expected to be 5 million tpy, subject to further expansion. The liquefaction plant, the launch of which is scheduled for 2018, will receive natural gas from Rosneft’s reserves in the Far East and other Sakhalin gas reserves.

Entry of new players into US LNG market shows importance of funding

By contrast, a newer set of players has begun to participate in LNG export projects in North America, including large independent exploration and production (E&P) companies, utility/pipeline companies, and master limited partnerships (MLPs), all with different credit profiles.