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Gas Processing/LNG

British Columbia export group finds partners in bid to sell LNG to Asia

Financing is "the biggest question you have on whether a project is going to go ahead," Haisla chief councillor Ellis Ross said Thursday. The new partnerships mean "that one of the biggest hurdles of the project to go ahead is just about complete." The project is not yet ready to build.

Linde to build new air separation unit, gasification train near Houston

The new plants are scheduled to come onstream in the first quarter of 2015. The ASU will be the largest operated by Linde in the US, and the addition of a new gasification plant will create the world’s largest gas-based partial oxidation complex for the production of syngas products for petrochemicals.

Japan's Inpex, Shell to buy out Indonesian partner on Abadi LNG project

Indonesia's PT Energi Mega Persada will sell its 10% of the offshore Indonesia Abadi LNG project to Japan's Inpex and Shell, the companies said in stock exchange filings. The price was not revealed.

Williams, Boardwalk unveil plan to transport NGLs from US shale plays

By combining new construction with an existing pipeline, Williams and Boardwalk believe that the Bluegrass Pipeline could be placed into service and begin serving customers sooner than other options. The companies expect that the planned project could be placed into service in late 2015.

Cheniere adds two more Sabine Pass LNG trains

Cheniere issued contractor Bechtel a full notice to proceed with construction of Trains 3 and 4, according to company CEO Charif Souki. Construction work began last August on the first two trains, which are about 30% complete. Initial LNG deliveries are expected to begin in late 2015.

Woodside hopes to expand Australian LNG exports

Woodside wants to expand Pluto because existing infrastructure makes it cheaper to bolt on extra l LNG processing units than starting new developments from scratch. The high cost of new LNG projects was cited by Woodside and partners for the decision to abandon plans to develop Browse.

Air Products plans new Chile industrial gases plant

Antofagasta's new plant will produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon. Its construction and the Graneros expansion will mean an investment of more than $15 million. The new capacity follows the opening of a new plant in Puerto Varas in 2012 to support local industries, including the growing aquaculture market.

Gazprom to announce new LNG project in Russia

Gazprom will soon announce another "fundamentally new" liquefied natural gas project, said Alexei Miller, the company's CEO. Gazprom is already building a gas liquefaction plant in Vladivostok to supply the Asia Pacific region. Companies from Japan are in talks to buy supplies from the facility.

H-Energy to study Nova Scotia LNG export proposal

H-Energy would target markets in Asia, Europe and Latin America. The project would be constructed in three phases, with the first liquefaction train of 4.5 MMtpa at an estimated cost of $3.18 billion coming online in 2020. The company is in the process of setting up a base in Nova Scotia to manage operations.

US energy chief urges caution on gas exports

HP Editorial Staff: HP News Services

The new US energy secretary could delay further approvals for US companies seeking to export LNG, saying he wants to review whether studies of the issue are adequate. Some 19 export facilities have pending applications with the department, taking advantage of rising domestic production.