Gas Processing/LNG
Editorial Comment: The materials that advance modern life
Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.
Welded plate heat exchangers cut refinery process costs—Part 1
Plate and frame (P&F) heat exchangers were first manufactured 100 yr ago for use in the dairy industry.
Global Project Data
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing’</i>s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,300 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industries worldwide.
Turbomachinery: Increase rotating equipment uptime with laser shaft alignment
The cost of failing to properly align shafts or belts on rotating machinery adds up to more than the need to physically fix damaged machinery.
Editorial Comment: IRPC EurAsia—A roadmap to advancing ideas
According to the editors of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing industry will witness substantial growth in new refining, petrochemical and gas processing/LNG capacities over the next several years.
Industry Perspectives: What challenges will 2019 bring to the global HPI?
In the December 2018 issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> we detailed our editorial opinion on the most likely route that shippers will take to adhere to new International Maritime Organization (IMO) sulfur regulations.
Business Trends: The case for teaching competence—Part 1
Readers who have had the misfortune of being drawn into debates over the precise definitions of words or terms might agree that much time can be lost in unproductive squabbling.
Industry Perspectives: IMO 2020—What is your say?
In 2020, new International Maritime Organization (IMO) marine fuel regulations will go into effect.
Editorial Comment: HPI spending in 2019 forecast at $375 B
Regulations, feedstock advantages, supply/demand gaps, etc., are resulting in a surge of new capital investments around the world.
Industry 4.0 in the oil and gas business
The operational cost structure of oil and gas companies is very capital- and labor-intensive.
- OXEA confirms final investment decision for major capacity expansion at plant 7/10
- TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant 7/10
- ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers 7/10
- India's ONGC plans to build 13-MMbbl national strategic oil reserve 7/10
- Russian refineries, oil terminal, tankers hit, Ukraine says 7/10
- Tajikistan says it has 60 days' fuel in reserve amid Russian supply crunch 7/10
