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Swiss chemicals firm INEOS is planning to invest $1 B in UK onshore shale gas exploration and appraisal.
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas and NGL spot prices bounced back up in February after a prolonged decline over the preceding 12 months.
Executive Q&A viewpoint
The oil and gas industry has undergone massive changes during the past three years and continues to be in flux.
Gas seperation
The Ichthys LNG project is a JV between INPEX, Total and the Australian subsidiaries of Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas.
Editorial comment
Falling crude oil prices have impacted profit forecasts for oil and gas producers, as well as for petrochemical makers and gas processors.
Boxscore Construction Analysis
Large quantities of shale gas, tight gas and coalbed methane are being discovered and extracted in the vast Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), which covers southwestern Manitoba, southern Saskatchewan, Alberta (AB), northeastern British Columbia (BC) and the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories.
Consider key factors in pipeline wall thickness calculation and selection
Pipeline wall thickness plays a significant role in mitigating the risk of loss of mechanical integrity and pipeline failure—scenarios that pose danger to people and to the environment.
Show Preview: EMGC
Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference (EMGC) 2015 is the premier event for professionals working in, or seeking to be involved in, the significant offshore gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean.
US shale plays undergo ‘Darwinian’ adjustments
At year-end 2014, oil and gas supply and demand were slightly out of balance, but the resulting drop in oil prices—which saw a decrease of nearly 50% at one point—was mostly a reaction to projections of future oversupply, according to Keith King, managing director at Dallas-based Moyes & Co.
Troubleshoot and solve a gas treater downcomer unsealing problem: Part 1
The ADGAS Integrated Gas Development (IGD) project in Abu Dhabi transfers 900 MMscfd of dry gas from gas wells to the Habshan industrial site through a 30-in. pipeline.
Use refrigeration to boost liquids recovery from LPG-rich gas
Technology is improving day by day to increase the profitability of gas processing plants.
Why New England pays a premium during peak gas demand
Last winter, New England experienced one of its coldest winters in more than a century.
Perform transient analysis of a gas pipeline
Natural gas pipelines are increasingly important pieces of infrastructure to help maintain the high momentum of gas production, especially shale gas.
What’s new in gas processing technology
The Atlas Copco TP Series residue gas compressor incorporates a three- to four-stage, dual-pinion integral gear design that delivers high flow levels and superior performance for NGL recovery plants.
Gas processing news
Bechtel has announced that all 260 modules comprising the three LNG plants the company is building on Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia, are now onsite.
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub and NGL prices decreased through most of 2014, although production of natural gas and NGL continued to rise.
Executive Q&A viewpoint
By year-end 2014, oil and gas prices slumped as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which controls more than one-third of the global output of oil, continued steady production.
Pumps and Valves
Pumps and valves for LNG service have many exclusive design characteristics and specifications that must be accounted for and followed during the development of an LNG terminal, storage tank or vessel.
Editorial comment
Pipelines and terminals make up a significant portion of the gas processing and transport infrastructure.
Boxscore Construction Analysis
The first tanker loadings of LNG from BG Group’s $20-B Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project, located on Curtis Island offshore Queensland, Australia, began on December 28.
Maximize cost and safety benefits of scavenging H2S at the wellhead
It has been estimated by multiple parties that roughly 19 Tcf of natural gas exists in the US in reservoirs that are contaminated with hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
Benchmarking GHG emissions from cryogenic gas processing
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions became a focal point in the US gas processing industry in 2009 when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulation to require the reporting of GHG emissions in the petroleum and natural gas sectors under its Subpart W rule.
Optimize facility design with advances in air emissions modeling
Hydrocarbon processing systems and storage tanks are significant sources of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in the US.
Manage gas feedstock and NGL quality at treating plants
Contamination of gas and NGL streams has been a chronic issue at Saudi Aramco facilities and at plants around the world.
What’s new in gas processing technology
To protect natural gas production sites, General Monitors offers a complete line of fixed hydrocarbon gas and flame detectors.
Gas processing news
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE announced an order for four MAN B&W 5G70 ME-GI engines in connection with an agreement between Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. (DSME) and the BW Group to build two LNG carriers.
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub and NGL prices have been trending lower throughout most of the year, although production of NGL, LPG and propane/propylene continues to increase.
Executive Q&A viewpoint
Dominion Energy is moving forward with its plan to construct natural gas liquefaction facilities for exporting LNG at its existing Dominion Cove Point LNG terminal on the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Maryland.
Metering and custody transfer (1)
With North American petroleum exploration and production already at a 25-year high, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) now predicts that US crude output will exceed 9.6 MMbpd by 2016, making LNG production a tremendously promising economic opportunity.
Metering and custody transfer
Upstream, gas producers and processors deliver natural gas to fill growing demand for the clean-burning fuel.
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
