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AMETEK Land’s Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR enhanced thermal imager is helping Air Liquide continuously measure the temperature of tube walls within its steam methane reformers (SMRs).
US Industry Metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices slid toward $2.50/MMBtu in October, according to US EIA data, after hovering in the range of $2.75/MMBtu–$3/MMBtu through much of the summer.
Gas Processing News
GTT received an order from South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).
Executive Viewpoint
In one of the toughest markets in the history of gas compression, we are challenged to deliver more with less.
Business Trends
Indonesia, home to 260 MM people on 14,000 islands across a vast archipelago, is estimated to become the seventh-largest economy in the world by 2030, with such growth expected to boost the nation’s energy consumption by 80% from present levels.<sup>1</sup>
Editorial Comment
At October’s HPI Forecast Breakfast for our sister publication, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, I shared <i>Gas Processing</i>’s forecast on change in the LNG industry.
Industry metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices hovered around $3/MMBtu in August, according to US EIA data.
Gas processing news
On August 17, the Sovcomflot-owned icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie completed its first commercial voyage, transporting LNG through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) from Norway to South Korea.
New in gas processing technology
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) delivered the final LNG core module for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project in Russia in mid-August.
Embracing innovation and diversity in liquefaction technology—Part 1
The LNG liquefaction business has witnessed many transitions as it has moved from the remotest corners of the world to settle in more developed industrial environments, including the US Gulf Coast (USGC).
Precooling strategies for efficient natural gas liquefaction
The invention of the propane precooled mixed refrigerant (C3MR) natural gas liquefaction process in 1970 brought about better efficiency and greater economies of scale than had previously been available to the young LNG industry.
Floating cryogenic hoses unlock new opportunities in LNG transfer
The LNG market is both growing and changing.
Optimal design and operation of molecular sieves for gas dehydration—Part 2
Part 1 of this article examined the main design elements of a molecular sieve dehydration unit, although it is virtually impossible to design such a process unit without taking operational aspects into account.
Meet compression train base package design requirements for FPSOs—Part 1
Floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are used throughout the world for the processing of oil and gas, for oil storage and for offloading to a tanker or through a pipeline.
Manage risks for trans-country pipeline projects: India case study—Part 2
Sourcing gas by investing in a trans-country pipeline is an option being considered for India.
Regional focus
Russian natural gas monopoly Gazprom is strengthening its presence in the gas market of the Middle East through the planned construction of an 11-metric-MMtpy–12-metric-MMtpy LNG plant in Iran.
Editorial comment
The ongoing development of shale gas resources in the US has spurred infrastructure construction for both natural gas processing capacity and LNG export terminals.
Manage risks for trans-country pipeline projects: India case study—Part 1
The World Bank’s “South Asia Economic Focus” report, released in October 2016, predicted that India’s GDP growth of 7.6% in 2016 would persist or even strengthen in 2017.
Process selection and recent design innovations for LNG plants—Part 2
Different types of natural gas liquefaction plants have been developed across the world to meet rising demand for LNG. The selection of LNG technology involves parameters such as equipment (e.g., compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, etc.) and process definitions (e.g., pressure levels, temperature range, type of refrigerant, etc.).
Optimal design and operation of molecular sieve gas dehydration units—Part 1
Molecular sieve technology is widely used for the simultaneous removal of water and mercaptans from both gas and liquid feed streams.
Integrally geared MR compressors reduce CAPEX and boost efficiency of small-scale LNG
While lower natural gas prices have created challenges for large-scale LNG liquefaction plants, they are creating opportunities for the industry’s small- to mid-sized counterparts.
Executive Q&A Viewpoint
Alicia Trent is the Product Line Leader for the oil and gas processing division of Baker Hughes, a GE Company.
Industry metrics
In the US, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices remained around $3/MMBtu in July, according to US EIA data, showing strength in their stabilization from volatile price increases and decreases earlier in the year.
New in gas processing technology
The 2017 Data Management House of the Year award is presented by Energy Risk, and is awarded to the most exceptional offering in enterprise data for the energy and commodity industry.
Gas processing news
GE has been awarded an order from the consortium Duro Felguera—Romelectro (DF Energy) for core technology in a new combined-cycle power plant from Romgaz in Iernut, Romania.
Regional focus
Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, plans to invest up to $11 B in the large-scale Arctic LNG 2 project. The project involves the construction of an LNG plant on the Gydan Peninsula—a geographical feature of the Siberian coast of the Kara Sea.
Business trends
The small-scale GTL (SSGTL) and small-scale LNG (SSLNG) sectors are gaining ground, providing alternative sources of power generation and transportation fuel in remote regions and areas not connected to major gas pipeline routes.
Editorial comment
Gas Processing and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to announce that as of August 2017, Gas Processing will be distributed along with both Pipeline & Gas Journal and Hydrocarbon Processing.
Smaller-scale and modular technologies drive GTL industry forward
Between 2013 and 2015, numerous GTL facility projects were announced, primarily in the US.
Process selection and recent design innovations for LNG plants—Part 1
Global LNG demand is increasing rapidly because natural gas is considered to be the cleanest-burning fossil fuel.
- Biogas in France: TotalEnergies starts its 2nd largest unit in Normandy
- ONEOK announces joint ventures with MPLX to build LPG export terminal at U.S. Gulf Coast location
- Ukraine plans to import 800 MMm3 of gas until April after Russian strikes
- Parker Hannifin joins iHAPC project to test H2 and argon for cleaner and more energy-efficient engine technologies
- India's BPCL signs LPG supply deal with Norway's Equinor
