Gas Processing/LNG
NGL ’15: Enable Midstream leader touts APC for cryoplant optimization
APC can be applied to cryoplants to enhance flexibility and enable faster response to changing market conditions. Optimization maturity is needed to achieve APC at the operational level.
Phillips 66 Partners buys equity in three US refined products, NGL pipelines
The acquisition includes one-third equity interests in the limited liability companies that respectively own the Sand Hills and Southern Hills natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline systems, and a 19.46% equity interest in Explorer Pipeline Co., the owner of the Explorer refined products pipeline system.
Live Oak LNG unveils $2B Louisiana export project
Initial study work is already underway, and Live Oak LNG will begin the permitting process within the next few weeks. The anticipated start-up of the plant is in late 2019.
HP Gas Processing: Gas suppliers eye China as global LNG trade readjusts
Between 2010 and 2014, the largest volume of new gas import capacity was seen in Asia, which brought online 67 MMtpy of capacity. Asia is expected to continue leading the world in new gas import capac..
HP Industry Metrics
Mid-January saw the continued decline of monthly average Brent crude oil prices, which fell $17/bbl from November to a monthly average of $62/bbl. The continual price decrease reflects US tight oil pr..
HP Innovations
AVEVA NET software is cloud readyAVEVA has implemented a number of improvements to AVEVA NET, its information management software (Fig. 1). Customer feedback has shown that these improvements enhance ..
Matheson to supply gases for new Sasol cracker
Matheson has entered into an agreement with Sasol to supply tonnage oxygen and nitrogen to Sasol’s world-scale ethane cracker, which is part of an$8.1 billion expansion in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Greyrock, Nerd Gas to partner on GTL units in US
Through an affiliate, US GTL, the companies are working to ensure that GTL facilities can utilize Wyoming natural gas and produce clean transportation fuels for local consumption.
Shell opens new GTL base oil hub near Dubai
This new facility in Jebel Ali is Shell’s fourth GTL base oil storage hub alongside its existing hubs located in Houston, Texas; Hamburg, Germany; and Hong Kong.
Amec Foster Wheeler awarded work on new China coal-to-chemicals project
Amec Foster Wheeler will be part of an integrated project management team responsible for the management of the engineering, commercial, procurement, health and safety, quality and project controls activities.
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