Gas processing

According to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), four refineries in Nigeria have reopened for production.

From 9 July 2011, a new African state will emerge from Sudan, as the North and South are reconciled via a January referendum declaring the independence of the southern part of the country.

Chemical safety laws must protect public and foster economic growth.

The ongoing problems in Egypt threaten to damage the global LNG and oil markets if the unrest continues and spreads.

A brief look at some recent investments that have been made in the downstream industry around the globe.

The latest EIC Monitor tracking new active and future projects across the global energy industry shows a slight downturn this quarter (Q4: October – December 2010), with the total value of project announcements down nearly 8%.

A round up of downstream news from the Americas.

The price of Brent crude oil has hit US$ 100 /bbl for the first time since October 2008 on concerns about the political unrest in Egypt.

EPA study concludes natural gas emissions are higher than previously thought.

Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, investigates the headache for the US petroleum sector caused by the glut in natural gas production.

President Obama’s mixed message for natural gas in the State of the Union Address.

ExxonMobil’s energy outlook shows rising global energy demand, shift toward natural gas and energy efficiency gains.

Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

The American Petroleum Institute has responded to Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address: ‘The President cant do more to create jobs’.

Global maintenance, upgrade and construction news from the downstream hydrocarbon processing industry.