Americas
OCI plans to build largest US methanol plant
With a daily capacity of 5,000 tons, the Beaumont plant will be the first methanol facility of this scale in the US and will be the country’s largest based on its nameplate capacity.
API seeks speedy US approval on LNG exports
“LNG exports will significantly reduce our trade deficit, grow the economy, and support thousands of US jobs," said Erik Milito, upstream and industry operations director for the API. "The DOE has every reason to quickly approve these applications, and we’re pleased that they seem to be moving ahead."
Chevron Phillips enlists Yokogawa to automate new Texas cracker, PE plants
As the main automation contractor, Yokogawa will supply the control systems, safety systems, remote instrument enclosures, and the analyzer shelters and analytical systems. The control system platform will be based on Yokogawa’s CENTUM® VP integrated production control system.
Enterprise starts up new NGL fractionator in Texas
The new unit, which has the capability to fractionate up to 85,000 bpd of NGL, increases total NGL fractionation capacity at Enterprise’s Mont Belvieu facility in Texas to approximately 655,000 bpd.
Ferus, ENN to build LNG plants in Western Canada for transportation fuels
Owned by Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada Corp., the plants will be strategically located in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Edmonton, Alberta, to service the on-road trucking market as well as other high-horsepower applications including marine, rail, mining, and oil and gas exploration.
CSX, GE Transportation partner to pilot LNG trains
CSX Corp.and GE's transportation business have agreed to explore emissions-cutting and efficiency breakthroughs in LNG technology for locomotives beginning with a pilot program in 2014.
Brazil’s Odebrecht mulls new ethane cracker, PE complex in West Virginia
The complex, named the Ascent — Appalachian Shale Cracker Enterprise, would include the ethane cracker, three polyethylene plants, and infrastructure for water treatment and energy co-generation.
US approves Freeport LNG for additional exports
The US Energy Department announced Friday that it has conditionally authorized the Freeport LNG consortium to export additional volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US from the group's terminal in Quintana Island, Texas.
Chevron LPG pipeline explodes in rural Texas
The explosion, caused by a construction crew that accidentally drilled into a 10-inch LPG line, led to flames shooting high into the air and prompted some people to evacuate.
Industry mourns death of Dr. Trevor Kletz, pioneer in chemical process safety
Dr. Kletz’s career in the industry established him as an expert in chemical process safety, safety culture, and as an advocate for the concept of inherently safer technology and processes.
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