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HP Industry Perspectives: US oil and gas executives energized for the year ahead
A recent survey of US executives by the KPMG Global Energy Institute supports growing optimism in the domestic energy and manufacturing industries. Much of the renewed enthusiasm is strongly linked to..
Kazakhstan to upgrade, expand Pavlodar refinery
The project will boost processing capacity to 7 million metric tpy of oil, up from 5 million tpy now. The works are slated for completion in 2018. Built in 1978, Pavlodar is the largest oil refinery in Kazakhstan.
Mozambique plans to begin LNG exports by 2018
Before exports can begin, billions of dollars will be spent building the giant refrigeration tanks needed to cool the gas for shipping and developing port facilities big enough to house LNG carrier vessels.
Shell touts floating LNG to Mozambique leaders, seeks partnership
The presentation of the technology during a visit by Mozambique's president, Emilio Guebuza, to the home of the UK oil industry, suggests Shell is looking for ways to bypass the companies which have made the gas discoveries -- Anadarko Petroleum and Eni -- and deal directly with the government.
Transnet taps Kentz for South Africa pipeline work
Kentz said that it has been awarded a project management consultancy services contract with Transnet, for work on elements of the new multi-product pipeline project in South Africa.
UK offers tax breaks to boost shale gas industry
No shale gas has yet flowed commercially in the UK so any profits from the sector are a ways off, but the government says producers will have to pay just 30% tax, compared with the current 62%.
KBR to study proposed upgrade to ToAZ ammonia complex in Russia
During the initial phase, KBR will evaluate plant operations to identify bottlenecks, define technical and commercial requirements, and examine process schemes prior to licensing technology.
Maritime agency lifts blockade on Nigeria LNG
The regulator on June 21 barred NLNG ships from entering or departing Bonny Island Terminal on the coast of Nigeria, as a longstanding dispute over maritime taxes and levies escalated.
KBR to install de-asphalting technology at Total refinery near Antwerp
The ROSE technology will split 48,000 bpd of residue from a mix of crude oils into deasphalted oil and asphaltene. The DAO will be upgraded in a mild hydrocracking unit and the asphaltene will be blended into fuel oil. The ROSE unit is expected to significantly enhance the refinery's profitability.
Shell closes Nigerian oil pipeline again due to leak
The latest incident underscores how, despite a government crackdown, oil theft remains a persistent problem in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, and continues to disrupt its crude supply.
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