Gas to liquids (GTL)
NuStar inks deal with Oxy to transport Texas NGLs
NuStar has begun work to reactivate the line, reverse its flow and convert it from refined products service to NGL service. The pipeline has capacity to move approximately 110,000 bpd.
Gastech makes its East Asian debut
Show preview for Gastech 2014.
HP Editorial Comment: What’s next for the energy industry?
Year-end always leads to insightful predictions for the upcoming 12 months and possibly some longer-term insights. In writing this editorial at the end of December, HP reviewed several 2014 outlooks t..
From LNG imports to exports: Process safety and regulatory challenges
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
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
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.
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.
HP Forecast: HPI Market Data 2014 Executive Summary
This summary provides a "sneak peek" at Hydrocarbon Processing's HPI Market Data 2014. This comprehensive report investigates present and projected future trends in refining, natural gas and petrochemical industries. Topics include spending forecasts and construction projects derived from HP's Construction Boxscore database; global and regional changes in energy production and use; and developments in oil and natural gas processing. HPI Market Data 2014 also covers trends in economics, plant safety and the environment. This annual report is the hydrocarbon processing industry's premier source of market information for professionals working in the downstream.
Sasol awards FEED to Technip on Louisiana GTL
Sasol has chosen Technip as the main contractor for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its proposed gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant near Westlake, Louisiana.
NGL growth takes toll on global refining sector
The growth in NGL plant output means end-use consumption depends less on receiving supply from refinery operations. It could also further limit demand for OPEC crude oil.
- Essar launches hydrogen power plant at Stanlow refinery (U.K.) 7/16
- Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel 7/16
- Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics 7/16
- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
- Mexico–U.S. energy trade value fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices 7/16
- Belarus' Mozyr oil refinery restoring operations after outage due to storm 7/16
- Digital Exclusive: SPECIAL FOCUS: Digital Technologies—Utilize process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
- Digital Exclusive-Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
- Hydrogen-rich content gasoline: A new concept for paraffinic gasoline reformulation
- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
