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HP Viewpoint: LNG: Fueling the future

Center for Liquefied Natural Gas: Cooper, B.

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?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

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

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

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 ..

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.

Improve integration opportunities for aromatics units—Part 2

Fluor Enterprises, Inc.: Vaidyanathan, S.  |  Zhou, J.
Apex PetroConsultants: Kapur, S.

Click here to read Improve integration opportunities for aromatics units—Part 1Reformed petroleum naphtha (reformate) is the largest source for aromatics. Integrating refineries and petroche..

HP Brief: Brief

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline unveiledAir Products recently completed its 600-mile Gulf Coast Connection Pipeline (GCCP) project and also started up operations at a dynamic customer service center.The ..

HP Impact: US energy independence vs. energy security

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

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..

HP Impact: Scottish distillers jump on natural gas bandwagon

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

The excitement about natural gas as a useful industrial tool has spread to the Scottish countryside. A collection of whisky distillers in the Speyside area of Scotland plans to invest £7.6 MM to ..

HP Forecast: HPI Market Data 2013 Executive Summary

ENERGY TIME: CHARTING A COURSE FOR THE FUTUREThe hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) is a global business with a 100-year history. Much has changed since the early days when crude oil was stripped t..

HP Associations: Gastech examines natural gas potential for all sectors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Thinnes, Billy

For four days in October, Hydrocarbon Processing was on call at the Gastech Conference and Exhibition in London. The magazine’s editorial staff was selected to produce the official show daily new..