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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:32
Real Time Engineering delivers LNG management for two UK terminals
Written byThe Grain LNG facility near London already uses the British company’s software and Dragon LNG in Wales will use it too when it opens soon, writes Robert McSaveney.
Real Time Engineering identified the trend to increase efficiency within the natural gas distribution industry through the sharing of storage and transmission facilities.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:17
Siemens emerges as full player in LNG with Snøhvit, Angola and other contracts
Written by
Manfred Ramdohr, Senior Consultant, Siemens Oil & Gas Industrial Applications, Duisburg, Germany
Siemens is already a leading company in the power generation industry and is now on its way to becoming a full player in LNG, with a recent contract execution at Statoil’s Snøhvit LNG project in Norway and a winning tender for the Angola LNG venture.
The German company has improved its strategic position in the energy business with a number of acquisitions over the last seven years.
Siemens is already a leading company in the power generation industry and is now on its way to becoming a full player in LNG, with a recent contract execution at Statoil’s Snøhvit LNG project in Norway and a winning tender for the Angola LNG venture.
The German company has improved its strategic position in the energy business with a number of acquisitions over the last seven years.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:14
US becomes LNG swing market as global supplies start to tighten
Written by
LNG Journal Editor, John McKay
The United States is becoming the swing market for global LNG and will be a greater influence on price and cargo movements from 2008 when five new import terminals begin operations in North America.
The United States is becoming the swing market for global LNG and will be a greater influence on price and cargo movements from 2008 when five new import terminals begin operations in North America.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:13
A realistic dynamic modeling approach to support LNG plant compressor operations
Written by
Jihong Wu, Jeffrey Feng, Surajit Dasgupta, KBR, USA, and Ian Keith, Woodside Energy, Australia
In LNG plants, refrigeration compressors are among the most critical components in terms of both capital investments and operational costs.
Safe, stable and sustained operation of the refrigeration compressors represents a key component of maximizing on-stream time and production.
In LNG plants, refrigeration compressors are among the most critical components in terms of both capital investments and operational costs.
Safe, stable and sustained operation of the refrigeration compressors represents a key component of maximizing on-stream time and production.
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A round-up of the latest company news and events.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:08
Too much LNG carrier containment innovation may lead to enhanced risk
Written by
Clare Calnan, head of the dispute resolution team at specialist shipping law firm Curtis Davis Garrard, reports on how faulty design can lead to operational and legal problems
Barely a month goes by when there is not a report about technical advancements designed to increase the cargo capacity or flexibility of the next generation of LNG carriers.
Barely a month goes by when there is not a report about technical advancements designed to increase the cargo capacity or flexibility of the next generation of LNG carriers.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 06:05
Myanmar’s LNG and pipeline projects for Asian neighbours may face delays
Written by
David Hayes, Rangoon
Growing international demand for natural gas has become a boon for many developing countries eager to cash in on untapped natural resources.
But for state’s whose activities attract serious international disapproval, such as Myanmar and Iran, the hydrocarbon dividend for projects such as LNG is always delayed.
Growing international demand for natural gas has become a boon for many developing countries eager to cash in on untapped natural resources.
But for state’s whose activities attract serious international disapproval, such as Myanmar and Iran, the hydrocarbon dividend for projects such as LNG is always delayed.
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