Industry News

CNOOC to expand Jiangsu Binhai LNG project

China’s CNOOC plans to expand its LNG project in eastern Jiangsu province to meet rising demand from more regions, state-media China News reported citing a project manager from CNOOC.

FERC Approves Atlantic Sunrise for Full Service; Williams Plans Oct. 6 Start

Williams received final regulatory approval and plans to begin full service on its Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline this weekend. The Transco expansion adds 1.7 Bcf/d of long-awaited takeaway capacity from the Marcellus Basin and boosts capacity of the nation's largest-volume natural gas pipeline system by 12%.

Morocco preparing tender for $4.5 bln LNG project

Morocco is preparing to invite bids for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Jorf Lasfar worth $4.5 billion, Energy Minister Aziz Rabbah said.

Aggreko unveils new fuel-efficient, 100 percent oil-free air compressor fleet

Aggreko plc unveiled a new fleet of 100% oil-free air (OFA) compressors for industrial and commercial applications.

Exxon Mobil eyes multi-billion dollar investment at Singapore refinery: executive

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is considering a multi-billion dollar investment at its Singapore refinery, the company’s largest, ahead of new global shipping fuel regulations starting in 2020, a senior executive said.

Pepperl+Fuchs launches industrial thin client for virtualized HMI systems

Pepperl+Fuchs, a world leader in process automation and applications, launched a new compact industrial box thin client

South Africa looks to kickstart its biofuels industry

South Africa hopes to finalize its biofuels regulatory framework by March next year, the energy minister said, almost a decade after the policy to promote biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel was first approved.

San Angelo Unveils Concho River Water Supply Plan

San Angelo, TX, has identified the Concho River Water Project as its best option for future water supply. It involves releasing highly treated water from the city’s wastewater treatment plant into the Concho River, to be recouped downstream and piped back to a treatment plant.

Michigan, Enbridge Agree on Line 5 Pipeline Replacement

Michigan has agreed with Canada's Enbridge to replace aging crude oil pipes in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes with another that would run through a tunnel far below the lake bed.

LNG Canada signals the return of mega-projects

Speaking after Shell, Petronas and their partners announced FID for LNG Canada this morning, Dulles Wang, director, North America gas, said: “This is the first LNG export project to reach FID in Canada and the first greenfield LNG export project globally in five years.

Pipeline Deal Brings Export of Israeli Gas to Egypt Within Sight

Companies operating in both Israel and Egypt will invest in the EMG pipeline to enable a landmark $15 billion natural gas export deal to begin next year.

ExxonMobil starts new unit to increase ultra-low sulfur fuels production

ExxonMobil said that a new unit at its integrated Beaumont, Texas facility has started operations, increasing production of ultra-low sulfur fuels by about 45,000 barrels per day.

Hydrocarbon Processing’s IRPC Americas showcases advances in the HPI

Hydrocarbon Processing hosted its International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) in Houston, Texas. IRPC Americas brought together more than 180 attendees from around the world to learn about the latest technologies that are advancing the hydrocarbon processing industry.

China's Sinopec adds LNG tank at Tianjin terminal

China’s Sinopec Corp completed adding a third tank to store liquefied natural gas at its receiving terminal in Tianjin, marking the completion of construction of the first phase of the import facility, the state oil and gas group said.

Dominion shuts Maryland Cove Point LNG export facility for maintenance

Dominion Energy Inc said on Monday it started a scheduled three-week maintenance outage at the Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Maryland.

Keystone XL Pipeline Route Would Not Harm Environment: State Dept.

The U.S. State Department concluded that a revised route for the Keystone XL crude pipeline would not harm water or wildlife, clearing a hurdle for a project that has been pending for a decade.