Natural Gas
Benchmark oil, gas prices poised for divorce
In the global HPI, changing market dynamics are putting a premium on petrochemical and refining units that can crack ethane.
The psychology of energy pricing: A look at market behavior during oil shocks
A review of the energy price shocks of the 1970s and 2000s shows the range and extent to which fundamental and technical factors may influence oil market sentiment.
Qatar LNG: Mega-trains and major ambitions
Qatargas hopes to become the world’s premier LNG producer by 2015, seeking innovation, operating excellence, corporate citizenship and environmental responsibility.
Largest ethane cracker: Borouge’s Ruwais manufacturing complex
The latest expansion project includes an ethane cracker (EU3), two PE and two PP plants, and a low-density PE (LDPE) unit.
HPI major events and trends, 1920s to present
1920s: THE FORMATION OF THE MODERN HPIDuring this period, a new industry was evolving focused on the refining of crude oil into fuels and other products. New demand for crude oil-based products, such ..
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Linde debuts hydrogen for fuel-cell vehiclesThe Linde Group’s hydrogen (H2) for fuel-cell vehicles—a byproduct of biodiesel production at Linde’s pilot plant in Leuna, Germany—rece..
HP Construction: North America
Foster Wheeler’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has signed a strategic umbrella agreement with The Dow Chemical Co. to provide project management, consulting, engineering, procurement,..
Control DEA corrosion in a gas refinery
Corrosion inhibitor selection and protective scales are key to prevention
2012 petrochemical outlook: Middle East
Most of the Middle Eastern countries are looking to expand further into downstream petrochemicals as opposed to exporting the building blocks.
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Catalyst boosts H2 output, cuts costsHaldor Topsøe recently introduced a low-methanol, low-temperature shift (LTS) catalyst, LK-853 FENCE, which presents new opportunities for hydrogen and ammoni..
- Ebara Elliott Energy awarded landmark order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries to advance global liquefied hydrogen supply chain 4/24
- Digital Exclusive: Early collaboration with vendors: Mitigating design risk and ensuring successful project execution 4/24
- Pacífico Mexinol celebrates groundbreaking of $3.3-B clean fuels complex 4/24
- Brazil to start tests for diesel blend containing 20% biofuel in May 4/24
- U.S.: Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs 4/24
- Cosmo tanker could reach Japan on Sunday with first U.S. shipment post-Iran war 4/24
