Thursday, 17 May 2012

A high duty LNG reciprocating pump from Cryostar

Big growth predicted for LNG market

A Visiongain report indicates $35.8bn will be spent on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure in 2012. This news comes at a time when a separate report indicates Australia could become biggest LNG exporter by the end of the decade.

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Siemens awarded agreement for Santos’ GLNG project

Santos’ Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project in Australia is Siemens’ largest single service order ever for its gas turbines.

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Foster Wheeler congratulates Woodside on LNG project

Foster Wheeler, under the name of the Foster Wheeler Worley Parsons (FWW) joint venture, has congratulated Woodside on achieving Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and its first cargo at its Pluto LNG Project in Australia.

The Linde Group is one of the leading players in the industrial gases business.

Linde North America announces LNG venture

Linde has a joint marketing agreement with American Power Group to accelerate of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) use in the gas and oil industry.  

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Deal signed to develop LNG terminal in India

Petronet LNG Limited and Gangavaram Port Limited sign term sheet for developing LNG terminal at Gangavaram Port in Andhra Pradesh in India.

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Breakdown of how Messer broke the billion barrier

In fiscal year 2011 the largest privately managed industrial gas company, Messer, was able to increase its sales by 13% when compared to the previous year to more than one billion euros.

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Billion barrier broken for first time in record year for Messer

In fiscal year 2011 the largest privately managed industrial gas company, Messer, was able to increase its sales by 13% when compared to the previous year to more than one billion euros.

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Praxair reports 5% profit growth for first quarter of 2012

Sales in the first quarter were $2.840m, an increase of 5% compared to $2.702m in the previous year.

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Air Liquide first quarter profits up nearly 7%

After a fourth quarter in 2011 characterised by a slow-down in growth related to the global economic situation - the first quarter results of 2012 reflects “progressive growth in the volumes consumed by clients of the group”

Newspaper Takeover

Mergers and acquisitions – Risky business? Subscription

By Tony Wheatley

When delving into the world of mergers and acqusitions (M&A) as applied to the industrial gases industry, it’s worth first understanding the huge capital cost and dynamics that comprise the industry itself.

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Technology

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Edwards opens new “centre for excellence” in Oregon, USA.

11 May 2012 | By Stuart Radnedge

New facility will focus on customer service and training for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

The Linde Group is one of the leading players in the industrial gases business.

Linde launches new on-line resource

27 Apr 2012 | By Stuart Radnedge

New website makes it easy for natural gas and oil producers to learn more how Linde energised solutions can enhance productivity and improve results.

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New testing for one-way degassing valves, thanks to MOCON

24 Apr 2012 | By Jane Dawson

MOCON, Inc. has released the MultiCheck® 425 - a testing system for packages with one-way degassing valves. The device also measures leak detection, seal strength and valve performance.

Air Liquide's plant at Severstal in Russia, East Europe.

Companies team up to produce industrial gas

20 Apr 2012 | By Stuart Radnedge

France’s Air Liquide, and the UK-registered copper mining company Kazakhmys, have signalled their intent to work together to produce industrial gases.

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Liquid nitrogen aids electricity production in Germany

20 Apr 2012 | By Stuart Radnedge

2013 will see the longest high-temperature superconductor cables in the world buried under the ground as an alternative to traditional 110,000 volt lines between two substations in Essen’s city centre. The superconductor cabels, carrying electrical currents, will be cooled by liquid nitrogen.

Other LNG news

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Woodside completes $2bn LNG sale deal

Woodside Petroleum has struck a $2bn deal to sell part of its stake in the Browse gas project to Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co.

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Largest LNG plant in north east China under construction

Once the project is completed in late 2013, the 500,000 NM3/D plant will be the largest of its kind in northeast China and will feature Black & Veatch’s patented PRICO® LNG technology.

A high duty LNG reciprocating pump from Cryostar

PMFG, Inc to build LNG terminal in Australia

The construction project will cost in excess of $4m and is the third the company has provided in recent years in and around the area.

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Business as usual for LNG supplies in May?

Disruptions to LNG supplies in France and Yemen have caused issues with distribution in April - but both companies affected believe May should be business as usual.

LNG-fuelled catamaran

LNG fuel system order for Chart Ferox

Chart Ferox has received a contract to design, build and deliver an LNG fuel system for a fast ferry which will be built by Incat of Australia. The boat will be the first catamaran powered by 27,000 HP gas turbines fuelled by natural gas.

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