Gas Processing/LNG
AltaGas advances plans for new British Columbia propane export terminal
The proposed facility will be designed to ship up to 1.2 MMtpy of propane and will be constructed by AltaGas. It will be built on a brownfield site with a history of industrial development, connections to existing rail lines and an existing world class marine jetty with deep water access to the Pacific Ocean.
Cheniere Energy delays first exports of US LNG
Construction for Train 1 was completed well ahead of the guaranteed contractual schedule and within budget. However, instrumentation issues were discovered during the final phases of plant commissioning and cool down that will require some additional work in the coming weeks.
Honeywell to automate, supply Vietnam’s PV Gas with modular LPG plant
PV Gas, Vietnam’s primary gas provider, will use Honeywell UOP’s modular gas processing plant to separate LPG from natural gas at its Ca Mau facility near the southern tip of Vietnam.
Honeywell acquires remaining 30% stake of gas processor UOP Russell
In 2012, Honeywell acquired a 70% stake in the Thomas Russell Co. to form UOP Russell, which became part of Honeywell UOP.
Enterprise expands terminal for LPG exports on Houston Ship Channel
The LPG terminal expansion is among $7.8 billion in capital growth projects Enterprise expects to complete and bring into service by the end of 2017. These projects are primarily focused on meeting the needs of demand-side customers, such as petrochemical plants and refineries
Fueling Alberta oil sands fleets with natural gas
Natural gas for diesel replacement is an excellent opportunity for mineable oil sands operations to realize considerable fuel savings.
Use discrete event simulation as decision support for storage and shipping—Part 1
Over the past decades, one engineering firm has been using discrete event simulation (DES) to study shipping and storage as an integral part of project execution throughout all phases of a process facility’s design, construction and operations.
Improve facility safety by understanding process and personal safety
The lack of knowledge and understanding about process safety is still apparent in many industries where hazardous materials are processed and handled.
Business Trends: Special report--Global LNG overview
Liquified natural gas is forecast to become one of the most valuable commodities in the world.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing's</i> Construction Boxscore Database, new project announcements averaged approximately 25 per month in 2015.
- Evonik expands distribution partnership with IMCD for VISIOMER® Specialty Methacrylates in the U.S. 3/13
- RWE to invest €17 B in the U.S. to power data centers 3/13
- Petrobras' refineries operating at 97% of capacity 3/13
- ABB open to pursuing more than one multi-billion-dollar acquisition this year 3/13
- USW rejects bp's final offer to Whiting refinery (U.S.) workers 3/13
- Equinor has no spare oil and gas capacity, CEO says 3/13
