Americas
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.
US, Norway seek to improve CO2 capture
The nations are hoping to reduce costs for carbon capture and storage, bridge the gap between R&D and commercial deployment, and boost confidence in the technology.
BP touts new technologies for ethanol-to-ethylene, syngas-to-acetic acid
SaaBre’s breakthrough technology is a process for the conversion of synthesis gas―carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen derived from hydrocarbons such as natural gas―directly to acetic acid in a proprietary, integrated three-step process that avoids the need to purify CO or purchase methanol.
- BASF launches the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability 9/9
- Worley awarded FEED contract for renewable diesel and aviation fuel project in Sweden 9/9
- U.S. tariffs worsen petrochemical sector challenges, executives warn 9/9
- Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer 9/9
- Mitsubishi Chemical to adopt a "product traceability platform" to build a reliable chemical recycling supply chain 9/9
- Phillips 66 announces agreement to purchase remaining interest in WRB Refining LP for $1.4 B 9/9
