Gas Processing/LNG
Phillips 66 plans new NGL fractionator in Texas
Phillips 66 is pursuing development of a 100,000 bpd natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator to be located in Old Ocean, Texas, close to the company’s Sweeny refinery.
Foster Wheeler to consult with Apache Khalda on Egypt gas compression
Foster Wheeler will assist Apache Khalda in the management and administration of the EPC phase of the project as part of a joint project management team. The EPC phase is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ExxonMobil, BHP explain floating LNG export plans from offshore Australia
Exxon and partner BHP Billiton want to anchor a vessel extending 495 meters -- the equivalent of around five football pitches -- at sea to tap into the remote Scarborough natural gas field offshore Western Australia. They're seeking government approval and targeting first production as early as 2020.
Shale energy resources driving resurgence for ethylene industry
The abundant supply of North American shale energy resources is proving to be not only a boon for exploration and production (E&P) companies and energy consumers, but it is also changing the profitabi..
North American olefin producers riding the shale gas wave
With the prospect of abundant low-cost ethane, several producers have announced intentions to build new ethylene capacity.
HPI Focus: New vs. debottlenecking projects
As most owners do not have adequately skilled engineering teams to study these scenarios, engaging an experienced, qualified engineering contractor to support the conceptual study is often warranted.
HP Impact: Asia-Pacific natural gas market transformation
Amid the Asia-Pacific region’s growing reliance on imports, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) identifies obstacles and opportunities for establishing a gas market that reflects ..
HP Impact: Driven by China, global methanol demand rises 23% in two years
According to a new IHS Chemical global market study, global methanol demand increased 23% during the two-year period of 2010 to 2012, primarily driven by Chinese demand.Annual demand for the product i..
Technip, JGC win engineering work for Yamal LNG venture in Russian Arctic
Technip and JGC Corp. will build a plant of three liquefied natural gas trains with an annual capacity of 16.5 million metric tons. Yamal LNG didn't disclose details of the consortium's winning bid.
Chevron, Chubu sign Australian LNG off-take pact
Chevron and Wheatstone LNG partners Apache Energy and Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration will supply Chubu with 1 million metric tpy for up to 20 years, Chevron said in a statement late Thursday.
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