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Editorial comment
Small-scale gas processing technologies and facilities provide alternative ways of producing synthetic crude oil, transportation fuels and chemicals from stranded, small or associated gas reserves and biogas.
Boxscore Construction Analysis
The Alaska South Central LNG (Alaska LNG) project, which was in the late conceptual stage in late June, would involve the construction of an LNG plant, an LNG storage terminal, a gas treatment plant and two new pipelines.
2014 GTL Technology Forum brings executive insight, new developments
Speakers and attendees shared insight on gas processing technology developments, project economics and business challenges, with a focus on GTL processing.
Bakken midstream developments offer solution to flaring
The Bakken oil and gas formation occupies more than 200,000 square miles of the Williston Basin under parts of Montana and North Dakota in the US, and throughout Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada.
Regional perspective: South America
The construction of the liquid separation plant at Gran Chaco opens a new chapter in the history of the petroleum business in Bolivia.
Simplify BOG recondenser design and operation—Part 1
LNG receiving and regasification terminals connect the intermittent process of LNG carrier unloading and/or loading with the mostly continuous process of LNG vaporization and gas transmission into a sendout pipeline system.
what’s new in gas processing technology
Yokogawa Corp. of America offers a panel-packaged solution for metering truck or railcar unloading and loading, based on the FCN-remote terminal unit (RTU) low-power autonomous controller of the STARDOM network-based control system.
Use a hierarchical process to evaluate sales gas compressor selection
Compressors are key equipment pieces in gas processing projects because they are long-lead delivery items that require the allocation of a significant portion of the budget, and their performance significantly affects operating expenditures (OPEX).
Reduce LPG sulfur with a ‘rules of thumb’ checklist
Processing sourer opportunity crude oils leads to increased sulfur carryover to desulfurization and demercaptanization units in refineries worldwide.
Determine compressor settling-out conditions for recycle gas loop design
The recycle gas compressor (RGC) is one of the most important pieces of equipment in hydrotreaters, hydrocrackers and catalytic reformer units.
Examine inlet separation technologies for increased reliability
Contamination ingression into gas processing units is one of the most prevalent modes negatively affecting plant operations.
Israel seeks options to export huge gas reserves
Israel is examining its policies and options for exporting natural gas in light of the vast gas discoveries made offshore Israel in 2009 [the Tamar field, with 11 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of reserves] and in 2010 (the Leviathan field, with 20 Tcf), as well as the smaller Tanin field (1.1 Tcf) in 2011 and the Karish field (1.8 Tcf) in 2013.
Ichthys LNG combines three mega-projects in one
In 2014, the US$34-billion (B) Ichthys LNG project, operated by oil and gas company INPEX, will celebrate its 50% milestone and move into its peak construction phase.
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As the natural gas boom in North America continues and new technologies emerge to reduce costs, company interest is increasing—and so is investment.
Gas processing news
SKF has signed a major contract to supply SKF S2M magnetic bearings to Ukrainian turboexpander manufacturer Turbogaz, helping improve reliability and sustainability for the gas industry.
Editorial comment
Gas processing facilities are as varied in design as they are in function.
Executive Q&A viewpoint
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.
News
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
- Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire stake in Petronas LNG plant
- McDermott awarded Rovuma LNG Phase 1 FEED contract in Mozambique
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Wood leads industry project to accelerate CCUS with guidelines for CO2 specifications
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Picarro launches handheld solution for natural gas leak investigation and closed-loop leak management
- Fincantieri LNG-powered Star Princess launched in Monfalcone
- Sonatrach, Saudi Aramco raise prices for LPG by 3%–4% in October
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
