Gas Processing/LNG
Statoil believes natural gas is key to Europe’s energy future
Last week, Statoil kicked off a marketing campaign arguing for natural gas to be part of Europe’s energy mix for the long term.
Major gas processing news out of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco has finalized its bid selection process for the Wasit gas program onshore facilities, selecting SK Engineering and Construction and Samsung Engineering.
Chevron and Kyushu Electric sign LNG deal
Chevron’s Australian subsidiary has signed a sales and purchase Agreement (SPA)with Kyushu Electric Power Co. for a portion of Chevron's offtake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gorgon Project. Under the binding agreement, Kyushu Electric will receive 0.3 million tpy of LNG from the Gorgon project for up to 20 years beginning in 2015.
Sasol and Linde conclude long-term agreement for engineering services
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd of South Africa has appointed the engineering division of The Linde Group as preferred licensor’s engineering contractors for a major portion of the Sasol fixed bed dry bottom (FBDB) gasification technology for an initial term of 10 years.
ONEOK Partners invests in additional natural gas processing plant in North Dakota
ONEOK Partners plans to invest another $260 million to $305 million between now and the end of 2014 for additional projects in the Bakken Shale in the Williston Basin of North Dakota.
Hudong-Zhonghua building LNG carriers
Exxon Mobil and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced today that they have selected Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding, to build four LNG carriers in China.
Kentz helping get Qatar’s Pearl GTL plant in shape
Kentz Corp. Ltd. has been enlisted to assist in executing plant change requests for Qatar Shell GTL Ltd. Kentz will provide engineering design, construction supervision and procurement services for plant changes and projects at the Pearl gas to liquids (GTL) plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
FPSO installation deal to Aker Solutions
MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has awarded Aker Marine Contractors a mooring installation contract for hook-up of the Bourgogne FPSO offshore Angola. Contract value is approximately $30 million.
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