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Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP) continues to dominate the US midstream sector via acquisitions, organic growth and asset repurposing and diversification.
Boxscore Construction analysis
Papua New Guinea sits atop vast, untapped reserves of natural gas.
Flexibility is key to FLNG project success
Floating liquefaction facilities have a number of advantages over land-based facilities, but they also carry some unique challenges with regard to operational demands and feedstock variability.
Consider factors affecting onshore LNG plant design
In the LNG value chain, liquefaction is the most critical part of the processing chain.
Niobrara shale play is rich with gas processing opportunities
The unconventional Niobrara shale play (Fig. 1) lies in the US Rocky Mountain region.
Optimize small-scale LNG production with modular SMR technology
In North America, there is renewed push and demand from end users for cleaner, cheaper, locally supplied fuels for transportation and high-horsepower applications.
Select valves for LNG use as transportation fuel
Due to its high energy density, LNG is fast becoming a viable choice for transportation fuel.
Use analytical tools to investigate LNG molecular sieve underperformance
In an LNG plant, natural gas from the wellhead must be treated before liquefaction can take place.
Overcome engineering challenges for multi-well gathering facilities
The North American energy sector has recently experienced growth at an unprecedented pace.
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Air Products has signed an agreement with a consortium, including Technip and JGC Corp., to implement the Yamal LNG project.
Executive Q&A Viewpoint
Western Gas Partners’ CEO sees growth opportunities for gas processors
Gastech makes its East Asian debut
Gastech is the global meeting place for energy professionals working in the natural gas industry.
Eastern Mediterranean gas expansion presents new opportunities in 2014 and beyond
Eastern Mediterranean Gas Conference (EMGC) 2014 is the premier event for professionals working in, and seeking to be involved in, the significant offshore gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Top five US gas processors eye additional expansions
According to recent industry analyses, natural gas processing capacity in the US climbed by 5.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd) during 2013, and is set to increase by an additional 2.8 Bcfd in 2014.
Eagle Ford gas processors welcome growth opportunities in 2014
Now that upstream oil and gas producers have “cracked the code” of South Texas’ Eagle Ford oil and gas play, gas processing and petrochemical operators, suppliers and service companies are ramping up their offices and capabilities in the area.
Choose optimal feed conditioning strategies for gas processing
Contamination ingression into gas processing units is one of the most prevalent modes negatively affecting plant operations.
NGL forecasting is essential for successful operators and investors
Energy executives have an unyielding thirst for fundamental data, and they seek ongoing analysis to confidently make critical business decisions.
Make purity profits from Y-grade
Y-grade, or raw mix, provides an excellent opportunity for companies to profit by fractionating and selling Y-grade purity products, but the path to success is an arduous one.
Improve gas processing assets with innovations in process modeling
Between now and 2035, an estimated $205 billion will be poured into gas infrastructure capital assets in North America.
Advancements improve custody measurements for LNG
Total global natural gas demand is estimated to have grown by about 2.7%/year (yr) since 2000.
Manage TEG liquid and corrosion in sales gas pipelines
The gas industry has experienced encouraging worldwide growth in the last few decades and is poised to play an even more important role in the world’s energy future, in tandem with the growth of interest in renewable and alternative energy resources.
Smaller-scale GTL enters the mainstream
With an estimated global resource base of over 800 trillion cubic meters (Tcm), natural gas is projected to play an increasingly important role in the global energy economy.
Gas processing in the mighty Marcellus and über Utica
The gas processing industry in the northeastern US is booming due to rich-gas, shale-sourced plays in the Marcellus and Utica basins.
Gas reformer improves methane number for offshore power generation
On upstream oil production platforms, associated field gas varies in its composition and often contains large amounts of heavy hydrocarbons.

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