Gas Processing/LNG
HP Construction: New methanol facility online in China
China Blue Chemical Co. Ltd. and Davy Process Technology (DPT), a Johnson Matthey Co., announced the successful start- up, performance test and plant acceptance of a 2,500-metric ton/day methanol plan..
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Foam provides effective thermal insulationBASF’s specialty foam Basotect is now used for the first time to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea. The p..
Marathon Oil to buy $3.5 billion in Eagle Ford shale
Marathon Oil reached an agreement with Hilcorp Resources to purchase assets in the core of the Eagle Ford shale formation in Texas for $3.5 billion, subject to closing adjustments, customary terms and conditions.
Shell tells Technip, Samsung to begin construction of Australia floating LNG facility
Shell has instructed the Technip Samsung consortium (TSC) to proceed with construction of the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility in the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Mexico oil firm PEMEX picks McDermott to build three Gulf pipelines
Engineering firm McDermott has been awarded a contract from Mexican energy major PEMEX for the procurement, construction and installation of three oil and gas pipelines in the Bay of Campeche, each ranging from 8 to 20 inches in diameter.
Age of pipeline systems unrelated to spill risk – new European study
European environmental and safety group CONCAWE recently released results of a new study, showing that there is no evidence that the aging of a pipeline system poses any greater level of spillage risk.
Aker Solutions wins offshore loading systems contracts in Brazil
Aker Solutions has won two contracts worth 120 million NOK ($21.8 million) for the supply of its Pusnes offloading systems to two FPSOs in the Brazilian market.
Mustang awarded design contract from Hess for North Dakota natural gas expansion
Mustang has been awarded detailed design and procurement services by Hess Corp. for the expansion of its Tioga natural gas plant in the Bakken oil play in northwestern North Dakota.
Shell approves floating LNG project in Australia
The executive board of Royal Dutch Shell has made its final investment decision on the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project in Australia, opting to build the world's first FLNG facility, company officials said on Friday.
BP, Conoco discontinue $35 billion Alaska gas pipeline project
The $35 billion Denali - Alaska Gas Pipeline venture between subsidiaries of BP and ConocoPhillips has been discontinued due to a lack of customer interest, according to officials.
- OMV receives €450-MM loan from the European Investment Bank for its 140-MW green hydrogen production facility 7/13
- Poland's Unimot says it will supply crude to Germany's Schwedt refinery 7/13
- Hormuz traffic slows to two-month low as renewed U.S., Iran strikes raise safety risk 7/13
- Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push with CNAF restructuring 7/13
- Indian naphtha premiums surge as Gulf, Russian supply tightens 7/13
- Less than a month's supply: Europe's jet fuel stocks are wafer thin as Iran tensions flare 7/13
