Gas to liquids (GTL)
HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: Is the US nearing the next construction boom?
US activity will be led by LNG liquefaction and export terminals, along with new and expanded fractionators, ethylene crackers and other petrochemical infrastructure.
HP Viewpoint: LNG: Fueling the future
A few short years ago, the US was a net importer of natural gas. Today, due to the discovery of vast supplies of natural gas and significant technological advancements in unlocking these reserves from..
HP Industry Perspectives: 2012: Is it over yet?
According to a year-end report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the global economy is still stumbling three years after the “great recession of 2008.” The Euro area is challenged t..
HP Innovations
FLNG needs offshore know-howMore and more developers are considering floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) as a strong option for monetizing gas resources. The sustained work over the last five years ..
Air Liquide starts up new Texas nitrogen liquefier
The liquefier, the second of two now in operation at the Cleburne facility, has recently begun commercial production. The increased capacity will enable Air Liquide to increase its supply of liquid nitrogen to customers in a range of industries, including electronics, oil and gas, and chemicals.
PetroChina joins Encana in Canada gas, liquids play
Encana said said it reached a deal with Phoenix Duvernay Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina, to jointly develop Encana's Duvernay natural-gas-and-liquids play in west-central Alberta. The latest deal is one of four major Chinese energy investments in Canada this year.
US energy sector poised for rising M&A activity
Volume and value levels in oil and gas are close to 2011 levels with an increase in mega deals led by private-equity funds that have increased their investment and exposure to the energy industry. PwC said it expects deal activity to rise in 2013, with ongoing consolidation in shale plays very likely.
Consider coal gasification for liquid fuels production
Due to faster depleting natural gas reserves and more abundant coal reserves, coal gasification and CTL are solutions to produce liquid fuels over the long term.
HP Editorial Comment: The last word
Throughout this year, Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) has investigated the last 90 years of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) through its monthly editorial, Insight. The HPI has a rich history; th..
HP Impact: US energy independence vs. energy security
The Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions recently released a report, “Energy independence and security: A reality check,” which examines whether or not energy independence is necessary to ac..
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