Gas Processing/LNG
Kobelco opens new compressor plant in California
Kobe Steel subsidiary Kobelco Compressors America (KCA) has opened a new $20 million factory in Corona, California, that will double its manufacturing capacity of compressor systems, the company said on Thursday.
Statoil awards contract to Foster Wheeler for Snøhvit development project in Norway
Foster Wheeler announced today that a subsidiary of its global engineering and construction group has received a contract from Statoil Petroleum AS for the pre-front-end engineering (pre-FEED) for the Snøhvit future development project at Statoil’s Melkøya-based LNG facility on Melkøya Island.
China awards deal for second coal-to-SNG plant to Haldor Topsøe
Haldor Topsøe has been awarded the contract for the second out of four SNG (substitute natural gas) projects approved by China’s National Development and Reform Commission.
CB&I wins contract for propane dehydrogenation unit, polypropylene plant in Kazakhstan
CB&I announced today that Lummus Technology, a CB&I company, has been awarded a contract from Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) for the license and basic engineering of a propane dehydrogenation unit and a polypropylene plant.
French, Saudi companies form JV to offer natural gas treatment services
Shoaibi Group have signed a joint‐venture agreement with natural gas technology and equipment supplier Prosernat of France to form Prosernat Saudi Arabia Ltd. (PNSA).
Shell joins Wheatstone project as a gas supplier and equity participant
Chevron today announced the signing of agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd to bring Shell into the Chevron-operated Wheatstone project as a natural gas supplier and equity participant.
BASF foam insulating LNG pipes in Korea
BASF’s specialty foam Basotect is now for the first time being used to insulate pipes in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank terminal in Gwangyang, Korea.
Merichem installing H2S treatment system at new grassroots DRI facility
Merichem has entered into a licensing and equipment-supply agreement with a supplier of direct reduced iron (DRI) facilities to install a LO-CAT hydrogen sulfide treatment system at a new grassroots facility in the Middle East.
Topsøe process to be used at two Chinese SNG plants
Topsøe has been awarded contracts for two large plants that will produce of substitute natural gas (SNG) from coke oven gas. The contractor is China National Gas Corporation Limited (CNGC), which is organized under the PetroChina Group.
Marubeni buys $270 million shale stake from Marathon
Marathon Oil has signed an agreement with Marubeni Denver Julesburg, a subsidiary of Marubeni Corp., under which Marathon will assign a portion of its interest in the Niobrara shale play within the DJ Basin of southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado.
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- Supertanker delivers oil to sanctioned Nayara Energy's Vadinar refinery 7/30
- Update: Microsoft restores services to Russia-backed Nayara Energy 7/30
- U.S. crude stocks and distillate inventories rise, gasoline inventories fall 7/30
- Mexico exports 39% less crude oil in June, refining and fuel production increase significantly 7/30
- CLG and INA successfully produce SAF from biogenic feedstock 7/29
