Process Optimization
HP Industry Perspectives: Is the glass half full or half empty?
This year is nearly half over; however, the energy industry is more optimistic about the market and economy according to Ernst & Young’s (EY’s) recent 10th biannual Oil and Gas Capital Confi..
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Chemical companies honored with energy efficiency awardsThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored 16 of its member companies for implementing energy-efficiency improvements in 2013. The ACC present..
HP Industry Metrics
The total liquid supply growth by non-OPEC countries continues to rise and is estimated to reach 54 million bpd (MMbpd) in 2014. Increasing crude oil supplies from North America are contributing to sh..
China: The next shale gas boom
The shale gas boom has largely been associated with North America. The luck of this region regarding shale gas is the result of 20 years of hard R&D efforts by Texas oilman George P. Mitchell and the ..
KBR lands FEED for Gulf LNG Liquefaction exports
The contract is aimed at supporting the addition of 10 million tpy of liquefaction and export capabilities to Gulf's existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Mississippi.
Foster Wheeler supplies steam reformer to expand refinery in Kazakhstan
The steam reformer will be part of a hydrogen production unit with a capacity of 24,000 cubic meters/hour to be built at the refinery. The hydrogen plant is based on Foster Wheeler’s technology.
Jacobs to design Indonesia chlorine dioxide plant
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is designing and engineering the plant, supplying key equipment and materials including Jacobs’ proprietary Chemetics equipment, and providing technical services for plant erection, operator training, commissioning and testing.
UOP to supply gas processing plant for PennTex’s Louisiana NGL recovery
PennTex Midstream Partners has selected UOP Russell to supply a gas processing plant to recover valuable natural gas liquids (NGLs) in northern Louisiana, officials announced this week.
Jacobs wins engineering package from Borealis on Belgium chemical sites
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs’ scope of work includes study, engineering, procurement, construction management, and personnel support services on a variety of projects.
Indonesia enlists Axens to study refinery upgrade
Pertamina has launched an investment plan for its existing refineries. The target is to rapidly match the growing domestic demand and to satisfy more stringent specifications for clean fuels.
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- XCF, DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables partner to bring transferable 45Z clean fuel credits to market 4/17
- HyOrc completes independent process and technology verification for waste-to-methanol platform 4/17
- Bottled lightning makes a cleaner fuel: Research shows how bursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without high heat and pressures 4/17
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
