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Editorial Comment
China is hosting the 19th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2019) in Shanghai from 1–5 April—an appropriate choice of host country, given China’s increased appetite for natural gas.
Gas Processing News
McDermott International Inc. has signed a contract with Woodside Energy Ltd.
New in Gas Processing Technology
BioLNG EuroNet announced a commitment to the further expansion of LNG as a road transport fuel across Europe with new infrastructure that should ensure the long-term success and mass-scale adoption in Europe.
EMGC Show Preview
Gulf Energy Information is pleased to announce that the 6th annual Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference (EMGC) will return to the Hilton Cyprus in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 6–7 March 2019.
Global Project Data
Energy Web Atlas is tracking nearly 400 active gas processing/LNG projects around the world.
US Industry Metrics
As of mid-January, forecasts for cold weather were supporting gas demand and prices in the US Northeast.
Gas Processing News
Area 4 co-venture participants have secured LNG offtake commitments from affiliated buyer entities of the partners, a key milestone enabling the participants to move toward a final investment decision in 2019 on the first phase of the Rovuma LNG project.
LNG plant optimization with ammonia precooling
The selection of liquefaction technology and refrigerants plays a key role in optimizing process efficiency while minimizing costs in LNG plants.
Steam purity assessment to prevent turbine malfunctions and performance loss
An oil producer is carrying out ongoing projects to install steam turbine generators (STGs) in three aged gas plants.
Upgrade a gas plant to produce LPG by DWC and conventional methods—Part 2
The LPG market has seen a steady increase in prices due to increasing demand for LPG worldwide, particularly for the petrochemical, automotive, metal, ceramic and glass industries.
Achieve higher operational efficiency with amine system improvements
Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) operates a plant at India’s western coast to extract value-added products from natural gas and make crude oil suitable for refining.
Gas pretreatment considerations for LNG plants feeding with pipeline-quality gas
LNG projects using pipeline-quality gas as feed have become more prevalent in recent years as they reduce plant equipment count, space requirements and cost.
EWAnalysis: Impact of technology on gas transmission management—Part 2
This article is the second in our “Impact of Technology” series; the first was “Impact of technology in gas processing plants—Part 1,” which appeared in the October/November 2018 issue of Gas Processing & LNG.
Editorial Comment
This year could be the largest ever for LNG export project final investment decisions (FIDs).
Select NGL recovery and optimization technologies using simulation and algorithm
It can be difficult to find common criteria for the design of NGL recovery plants.
New in Gas Processing Technology
The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued a statement regarding the US Environmental Protection Agency’s release of data from its Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Reporting Program report.
Global Project Data
Energy Web Atlas is tracking nearly 100 active gas processing/LNG projects in the US.
US Industry Metrics
Moving into 3Q 2018, NGL prices slid as demand stalled and production increased for most liquids.
Gas Processing News
The first cargo of LNG from Ichthys LNG left Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia, in late October, following the production startup earlier in the year.
Key contributing factors to safety incidents at gas processing facilities
Companies too often cite human factors and equipment malfunctions as the root causes of accidents at gas processing facilities.
Glycol treating during pipeline transport of natural gas
The recovery of glycol, which is added to natural gas for transport, is playing an ever-increasing role in the efficient and environmentally friendly operation of gas pipelines.
Upgrade a gas plant to produce LPG by DWC and conventional methods—Part 1
The LPG market has seen a steady increase in prices due to increasing demand for LPG worldwide, particularly for the petrochemicals, automotive, metal, ceramic and glass industries.
Rein in LNG energy costs with advanced process control
High energy costs do not need to be a part of daily life in LNG processing and distribution operations.
Regional Focus: Challenges of scaling up Africa’s LNG production
Several gas projects are underway in Africa, but they continue to be constrained by inadequate infrastructure, slow finance mobilization, lack of security and uncertainty over hydrocarbon regulations that are casting doubt on the outcome of the continent’s drive to meet its anticipated 128% gas demand increase by 2040.
Industry Trends: Norway targets global LNG market
Norway aims to become a leading player in the global LNG market during the next several years through the establishment of new, large-scale LNG terminals.
Editorial Comment
As discussed in the HPI Market Data 2019 report, published in November by Gas Processing & LNG’s sister publication, Hydrocarbon Processing, rising propane and ethane supplies in the US have been enabled by greater production of shale gas.
Global Project Data
Energy Web Atlas is tracking more than 215 active LNG projects around the world.
Gas Processing News
Sempra Energy received a notice of schedule from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that sets January 31, 2019 as the planned completion date of the final environmental impact statement for siting, construction and operation of the proposed Port Arthur LNG natural gas liquefaction export project in Jefferson County, Texas.
Prevent seal contamination and failure with a reliable gas supply solution
Centrifugal compressors are used in processes for producing oil, petroleum, petrochemicals and chemicals, as well as for natural gas processing.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
- Topsoe, Aramco sign JDA to advance low-carbon hydrogen solutions using eREACT™
