Europe
MAN supplies compressor to record air separation project in South Africa
With a production capacity of 5,000 tpd of oxygen, the ultra-modern facility pushes the technical boundaries that have existed up to now, also with regard to efficiency, reliability and safety.
Striking USW workers at top refinery approve deal
Union workers at the Motiva refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, unanimously approved a new contract.
EMGC ’15: Deloitte tax experts dissect regulatory laws for Cyprus gas
Cyprus is an interesting location from which to operate because it is part of the EU and is strategically located at the center of the developing Eastern Med energy industry.
EMGC ’15: Eastern Med leaders tout gas transport, monetization options
An LNG plant would allow for short-term contracts anywhere in the world, but at a high cost and with insufficient proven reserves.
EMGC ’15: Policy experts warn of complications in local gas collaborations
Offshore drilling success since 2011 has unsettled relations between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, and overlapping and disputed areas of drilling in Turkish and Cypriot waters have complicated negotiations.
Honeywell unveils new gas safety control systems
Honeywell says Touchpoint Pro is the only control solution that enables the customer to build a centralized system, distributed system or a combination — all with the same components.
EMGC ’15: Gas leaders examine roles of Egypt, Cyprus in future trade
An executive with BG Group discussed the future potential of Egypt's gas infrastructure, noting that BG Egypt is well positioned to offer options to Cyprus for facilitating gas exports.
CB&I wins technology, FEED work for new delayed coker at Serbia refinery
The project scope includes an extensive process planning study for the refinery, which will evaluate how to best integrate the delayed coker with the refinery's existing CB&I fluid catalytic cracking unit and Chevron Lummus Global hydrocracker.
AspenTech acquires Blowdown plant technology
Improving safety through the modeling and analysis of depressurization systems is a critical activity in the design and operation of every process plant.
BG sees rising volatility in 2015 for LNG markets
Although the industry expects five new liquefaction trains and one floating LNG production facility to start-up in 2015, BG officials noted that "these will be towards the end of the year".
- Methanex to indefinitely idle 860,000-tpy Trinidad and Tobago methanol plant 6/30
- Several injured in fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in eastern India 6/30
- Shell forecast: Global LNG demand expected to grow by 65% by 2050 6/30
- INEOS Enterprises completes sale of its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst 6/30
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks 6/30
