The latest content updates from the hydrocarbons-technology.com web site http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/ en-us http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/ http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newskuokuang-mulls-investment-in-malaysias-120bn-oil-refinery-and-petrochemical-project http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newskuokuang-mulls-investment-in-malaysias-120bn-oil-refinery-and-petrochemical-project Taiwan’s Kuokuang Petrochemical Technology is in discussions with the government to take part in the $120bn oil refinery and petrochemical project proposed by Malaysia’s state oil enterprise Petronas. Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsoman-awards-lpg-contract http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsoman-awards-lpg-contract Oman Gas Company (OGC) has awarded a contract to TECNA, an engineering unit of the Isolux Corsán Group, to develop the conceptual engineering for the extraction of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from its Salalah gas pipeline network in the south of Om… Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsinteroil-encounters-gas-and-condensate http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsinteroil-encounters-gas-and-condensate InterOil Corporation has encountered natural gas and condensate at a flow rate of 17.6 million cubic feet of gas per day in the Triceratops-2 well in Papua New Guinea. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsoleoducto-secures-42bn-loan http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsoleoducto-secures-42bn-loan Petrominerales, Ecopetrol and Pacific Rubiales Energy Corporation have rannounced that their joint venture company Oleoducto Bicentenario has secured loan worth about $1.2bn for the proposed Bicentenario oil pipeline project. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newslakes-oil-strikes-gas-at-australian-prospect http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newslakes-oil-strikes-gas-at-australian-prospect Lakes Oil has made a gas at its Moreys-1 well in the Otway Basin in Victoria, Australia. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsconcho-acquiring-us-properties http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsconcho-acquiring-us-properties Concho Resources said it has agreed to acquire all the oil and natural gas assets of Three Rivers Operating Company and certain affiliated entities for $1bn in cash. Sun, 13 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/features/featuredangerous-fossil-fuels-qa-enel-head-safety-alda-paola-baldi/ http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/features/featuredangerous-fossil-fuels-qa-enel-head-safety-alda-paola-baldi/ Safely operating fossil fuel plants requires the highest safety standards, cutting-edge technology and vigilant staff. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Alda Paola Baldi, head of safety at Italy's main electric utility group Enel, about strategies to succes… Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssiemens-signs-service-pact http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssiemens-signs-service-pact Siemens Energy has signed a deal to provide long-term maintenance services for the $16bn Santos Gladstone LNG (GLNG) project in Queensland, Australia. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsus-approves-anadarko-project http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsus-approves-anadarko-project The US Department of the Interior has given the go-ahead to Anadarko Petroleum to begin work on its $10bn natural gas project in the Uinta Basin in the state of Utah. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newscrosstex-to-buy-clearfield http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newscrosstex-to-buy-clearfield US-based Crosstex Energy LP and Crosstex Energy Inc, have agreed to acquire privately-held Clearfield Energy for $210m in cash. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmsquared-debuts-technology http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmsquared-debuts-technology Scottish technology firm M Squared has launched a laser-based hydrocarbon detection and imaging system which helps in spotting leaks on production platforms, pipelines and processing plants from a distance. Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsdrillsearch-energy-beach-encounter-gas-in-australian-prospect http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsdrillsearch-energy-beach-encounter-gas-in-australian-prospect Drillsearch Energy has discovered gas at the Southend-1 exploration well in Australia's onshore Cooper Basin, marking the completion of the Western Wet Gas Fairway exploration campaign. Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssemgroup-chesapeake-gavilon-jv http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newssemgroup-chesapeake-gavilon-jv A subsidiary of SemGroup Corporation, an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy Corporation and commodity management firm Gavilon have formed a joint venture to build the 210 mile crude oil Glass Mountain Pipeline in Oklahoma, US. Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsus-new-rules-public-hydraulic-fracturing http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsus-new-rules-public-hydraulic-fracturing The US Interior Department has proposed new draft rules for hydraulic fracturing operations on public and Indian lands in order to address concerns related to groundwater pollution. Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsinergy-jv-launches-open-season http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsinergy-jv-launches-open-season UGI Energy Services and Capitol Energy Ventures Corporation have launched an open season seeking non-binding contracts from shippers to carry natural gas volumes on the proposed $1bn Commonwealth Pipeline in the US. Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmarkwest-to-acquire-keystone http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsmarkwest-to-acquire-keystone MarkWest Energy Partners has said it will acquire 100% of the ownership interests of Keystone Midstream Services for $512m. Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/arab-gas-pipeline-agp/ http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/arab-gas-pipeline-agp/ Arab Gas Pipeline (AGP) is a trans-regional gas export pipeline built to carry natural gas from Egypt to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newspetronet-building-terminal http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newspetronet-building-terminal Petronet LNG has inked a deal to develop a land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Gangavaram Port in Andhra Pradesh, India. Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsgdf-suez-developing-facility http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/newsgdf-suez-developing-facility GDF SUEZ has inked a commercial development agreement with Cameron LNG, a unit of Sempra Energy, to develop the third liquefaction train planned at the site of the latter’s existing import terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana, US. Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/contractors/processing/glp-plant/ http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/contractors/processing/glp-plant/ GLP Plant models, designs, fabricates, installs and commissions process plant, process equipment and specialist internals. The company prides itself on solving any process issues with superior quality and reliable and innovative process designs. Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT