Gas Processing/LNG
Enterprise plans new facility to export ethane from Texas Gulf Coast
Enterprise Products has long-term contracts to support the project, which is designed to have an aggregate loading rate of 10,000 bbl/hour, or up to roughly 240,000 bpd.
US renews ConocoPhillips permit to export LNG from Alaska terminal
The prior ConocoPhillips permit for the LNG terminal lapsed in March 2013 amid concerns about falling natural gas production in the Cook Inlet region in Alaska.
GPA ’14: Noble revamps Keota gas design for LNG
The Keota facility, which was designed to process gas from Noble's Denver-Julesburg (DJ) basin operations, was first conceived as a traditional gas processing plant. However, Noble examined other options for Keota as it sought to bring in a clean energy alternative for fueling its DJ rig engines.
Toyo to build new LNG regasification plant in India
Toyo-India is slated to lead EPC work on a turnkey basis, from engineering to construction and commissioning. The plant is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016.
GPA ’14: Steven Chu stresses US need for climate policy, gas infrastructure
Dr. Chu said notable changes include developments in gas production due to hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, environmental and safety issues, LNG terminal regulatory approvals, growing infrastructure requirements, the heavy-duty trucking sector and environmental and climate changes.
GPA ’14: Engineers examine gas plant designs for cryogenic, NGL exports
At the Monday afternoon GPA technical forum on facility design, companies discussed gas plant designs, export considerations and shale gas processing operations, among other topics.
Sage Midstream to build propane, butane export terminal in Washington
The company will construct a unit-train-accessible rail unloading facility, storage tanks, and ship loading area with the capability to load marine vessels with up to a capacity of 550,000 bbl.
Linde starts up new nitrogen liquefier in Ohio
The new facility produces 575 tpd of liquid nitrogen by capturing molecules the plant is already producing. The liquid nitrogen will be delivered by tanker truck to customers in sectors including chemicals.
Mistral Midstream selects UOP modular equipment to recover Canada NGLs
The UOP Russell modular cryogenic equipment will process 60 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas. It is expected to be in production in late 2014 at Mistral’s site.
Study: Canada to benefit from marine use of LNG
According to the report, Liquefied Natural Gas: A Marine Fuel for Canada's West Coast, all of the technologies needed to use LNG as a marine fuel are proven and commercially available.

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