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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.
Small-scale LNG applications make progress
Royal Dutch Shell has been keen to establish itself as a heavy investor in innovation over recent years, pioneering large-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities and floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) production.
Use integrally geared compressors for small-scale LNG
In 2012, industry projections called for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to grow 4.5%/year (yr) to 2030.
Nitrogen expansion cycle enhances flexibility of small-scale LNG
The abundance of natural gas from advancements in horizontal fracking technology applied to shale reservoirs has led to historically low natural gas prices in North America.
Gas-driven hydraulic fracturing and drilling cut costs, reduce environmental impact
Shale gas production has increased in the US to such an extent that the Henry Hub natural gas price fell as low as $1.95 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in April 2012.
Shale hydrocarbons ushering an industrial renaissance in North America
A remarkable surge in shale oil and gas production in North America is radically reshaping the global energy landscape.
Embracing innovation and diversity in liquefaction technology—Part 2
Part 1 of this article (Gas Processing, September/October) addressed evolution in the LNG marketplace, barriers to innovation, drivers for innovation and key elements impacting liquefaction plant efficiencies.
- U.S. ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with license requirement
- Glencore to offtake 2 MMtpy of LNG from Commonwealth LNG's export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
- Australia clears Woodside to run North West Shelf LNG plant to 2070
- Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026
- Shell to add up to 12 MMt of additional LNG capacity by 2030
