Gas Processing/LNG
Global HPI spending likely to jump 15% in 2014
Newfound optimism stems from rising availability of gas supplies in several nations, rich shale reserves in North America, and a new expansion wave for petrochemicals.
Kinder Morgan to extend Eagle Ford Shale pipeline
Kinder Morgan will invest $74 million to build an 18-mile, 24-inch diameter lateral pipeline northwest from its DeWitt station to a new facility in Gonzales County, where KMP will build 300,000 bbl of storage, a pipeline pump station and offloading facilities. The lateral will have a capacity of 300,000 bpd.
Enterprise plans new US Gulf LPG export terminal
Upon completion of the new terminal, and the recently-announced expansion of Enterprise's existing terminal on the Houston Ship Channel, Enterprise will have aggregate capacity to load approximately 15 million to 16 million bbl/month of low-ethane propane and/or butane at its LPG marine terminals.
Consider GTL as an economic alternative for stranded natural gas and ethane
The market price for ethane is well below historical values, and projections indicate that this condition will persist. What are the options to find economical applications for gas and related hydrocarbons?
HP Brief
Changes on the horizon at Harburg refineryNynas has received approval from the European Commission to take over production and responsibility for the base oil plant and associated production units at ..
UOP forms alliance with Black & Veatch to develop transport LNG fuels
Through the alliance, the two companies will offer integrated, small-scale LNG plants capable of processing between 50,000 and 500,000 gal/day of LNG per single processing train, with the capability to extend capacity. LNG can be sold as transportation fuel or used instead of traditional diesel.
Shell picks Louisiana site near Baton Rouge for proposed GTL plant
Shell says it remains several years away from making a final investment decision. But selecting a site allows Shell to begin engineering studies and the permitting process.
Foster Wheeler to work as consultant on Peru gas pipelines expansion
The proposal involves the development of pipelines to support the existing natural gas and NGLs transportation system from Las Malvinas to the Chiquintirca compression station, and the development of a southern pipeline from the existing gas transportation system to the south coast.
GE, Clean Energy, Ferus to jointly develop LNG fueling projects in US
The consortium, named Eagle LNG Partners, will develop regional LNG projects to meet the growing demand for the cleaner-burning, less expensive fuel in industries such as long-haul trucking, rail, mining, marine, and oil and gas services. Investment terms were not disclosed by the companies.
India energy minister targets Asia LNG price reform
Most LNG sold in Asia is by long-term contract linked to crude-oil prices which have stayed higher than piped-gas prices. "All this oil system should go," said Veerappa Moily, India's energy minister.
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