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Shell acquires Repsol’s global LNG portfolio

Royal Dutch Shell announced the completion of the acquisition of Repsol SA's LNG portfolio outside North America for a headline cash consideration of $4.1 B.

Consider new designs for offshore LNG regasification terminals

Foster Wheeler: Bulte, A.

The projected growth in global gas demand—specifically, where LNG imports are needed to meet demand—will require faster execution of LNG regasification terminals.

Choose the best refrigeration technology for small-scale LNG production

Linde Engineering: Kohler, T.  |  Bruentrup, M.
Linde Process Plants Inc.: Key, R. D.  |  Edvardsson, T.

A frequent question is which refrigeration technology is the best for small-scale LNG production. Here, a broad range of aspects and guidelines for which is best suited for what type of application is covered.

The ethane addiction: How long will the US advantage last?

T.A. Cook Consultants Inc.: Wanichko, J.

The US petrochemical price advantage gained from shale is well known, but the impact of that advantage on competition between the US and Europe is also important.

From LNG imports to exports: Process safety and regulatory challenges

KnowledgeOne: Chosnek, J.
IHI E&C International Corp.: Edwards, V. H.

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

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

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

CompactGTL: Baxter, I.

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.

HP Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

Standardization aids gas compressionMidstream companies traditionally build a few compressor stations in a year, with periodic upgrades to implement new instrumentation technology, increase compressio..

HP People

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Melissa Hockstad has joined The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) as vice president of petrochemicals. Ms. Hockstad comes to AFPM as the association expands its petrochemical divisi..

Design a staggered depressurization sequence for flare systems

L&T-Chiyoda Ltd.: Dole, R.  |  Bhatt, S.  |  Sridhar, S.

Emergency depressurization is one of the most important design provisions for safeguarding facilities in case of an emergency. To overcome limitations of flare system capacity during such a scenario, depressurization can be practiced in a sequential manner. Presented here are the criteria and calculation methods for designing sequential depressurization, along with guidelines for the implementation of recommended designs.