Gas Processing/LNG
Jacobs to study BG proposal in Australia to convert coal seam gas to LNG
Jacobs’ scope of work includes the production well pads that produce and separate gas and water; the gathering systems that transport the produced fluids; and the field compressor stations that form part of the transport system carrying the produced gas to the LNG production facilities.
Sasol awards FEED to Technip on Louisiana GTL
Sasol has chosen Technip as the main contractor for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase of its proposed gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant near Westlake, Louisiana.
API seeks speedy US approval on LNG exports
“LNG exports will significantly reduce our trade deficit, grow the economy, and support thousands of US jobs," said Erik Milito, upstream and industry operations director for the API. "The DOE has every reason to quickly approve these applications, and we’re pleased that they seem to be moving ahead."
Enterprise starts up new NGL fractionator in Texas
The new unit, which has the capability to fractionate up to 85,000 bpd of NGL, increases total NGL fractionation capacity at Enterprise’s Mont Belvieu facility in Texas to approximately 655,000 bpd.
Ferus, ENN to build LNG plants in Western Canada for transportation fuels
Owned by Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada Corp., the plants will be strategically located in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Edmonton, Alberta, to service the on-road trucking market as well as other high-horsepower applications including marine, rail, mining, and oil and gas exploration.
CSX, GE Transportation partner to pilot LNG trains
CSX Corp.and GE's transportation business have agreed to explore emissions-cutting and efficiency breakthroughs in LNG technology for locomotives beginning with a pilot program in 2014.
US approves Freeport LNG for additional exports
The US Energy Department announced Friday that it has conditionally authorized the Freeport LNG consortium to export additional volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the US from the group's terminal in Quintana Island, Texas.
Chevron LPG pipeline explodes in rural Texas
The explosion, caused by a construction crew that accidentally drilled into a 10-inch LPG line, led to flames shooting high into the air and prompted some people to evacuate.
Neste Oil reports LPG leak at Porvoo refinery
A general alarm was issued covering the refinery site and surrounding area in Tolkkinen and people were instructed to stay inside. The leak proved to be minor and the instruction calling for people to stay inside was rescinded at around 4 p.m. local time for all areas other than the immediate vicinity.
NGL growth takes toll on global refining sector
The growth in NGL plant output means end-use consumption depends less on receiving supply from refinery operations. It could also further limit demand for OPEC crude oil.
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