INDUSTRY NEWS
More Compression Urged For German Gas Grid Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Germany's four gas transmission system operators (TSOs) have issued a draft national gas grid development plan (NEP Gas) that calls for 483,000 hp (360 MW) of additional compression by 2022.
EIA: Gas Pipeline Expansions Rise Slightly Monday, February 20, 2012
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said U.S. gas pipelines added about 2400 miles (3860 km) of pipe to the national grid as part of 25 projects in 2011, slightly above the total additions in 2010.
Cameron's Compressor Business Books Record Orders Friday, February 17, 2012
Cameron has reported that orders for products in its process and compression division set records in the fourth quarter of 2011 and for the year as a whole.
HRS Sends Heat Exchanger To Gas Compressors Friday, February 17, 2012
HRS Heat Exchangers Ltd., a heat transfer specialist for the process industries, has supplied Gas Compressors Ltd. with an HRS K37 multi-tube corrugated shell and tube heat exchanger for a compressor installation that maintains natural gas supply pressure to a gas turbine at the Saica Paper mills, Manchester, England.
Fuel Systems Solutions Buys Dresser Italia's CNG business Friday, February 17, 2012
Fuel Systems Solutions Inc. has completed the purchase of the Cubogas compressor division from the Wayne business of Dresser Italia.
EIA: Natural Gas Inventories at 29-Year High Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that natural gas inventories at the end of the winter heating season will be the highest since 1983.
Exterran To Build Eagle Ford Gas Processing Plant Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP has selected Exterran to build a 150 MMscfd natural gas processing plant in the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas, U.S.A.
More Oil Orders For Capstone Monday, February 06, 2012
Capstone Turbine Corp. announced that it received additional orders from BPC Engineering for associated gas to energy projects in the Nikolskoye oilfield. Capstone's Russian distributor BPC Engineering is supplying the equipment for the second stage of the distributed microturbine power station at the Nikolskoye oilfield owned by Bogorodskneft, a subsidiary of Jukola-neft.
EIA: Natural Gas Spot Price Near 10-Year Low Friday, February 03, 2012
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said natural gas prices have continued their downward trend this winter as a result of warmer-than-normal temperatures, ample natural gas in storage, and growing production.
Capstone Customer Comes Back For Seconds Thursday, February 02, 2012
Capstone Turbine Corp. received a follow-up order for 31 low-emission C65 microturbines from a large oil & gas producer in the Eagle Ford Shale play already operating a fleet of 71 C65 units.
Atlas Copco Summoned For Submerged Motor Pumps Thursday, February 02, 2012
Atlas Copco Gas and Process has received US$10 million order for cryogenic submerged motor pumps, which will be installed at the Dunkerque (France) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal.
GE Tests Compressor Train for Gorgon Field Wednesday, February 01, 2012
GE Oil & Gas has successfully completed tests on the first of three liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressor trains being supplied for the Gorgon field development off Australia.
Papers Sought For Fall Technical Conference Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Papers related to the development, advancement and improved understanding of the internal combustion engine are being sought for the ASME Internal Combustion Engine division's 2012 Fall Technical Conference, which will be held Sept. 23-26 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Toubia New CEO Of Siemens Oil & Gas Division Monday, January 30, 2012
Effective Feb. 1, Adil Toubia, 53, will become CEO of the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens Energy.
Shale Gas Keystone of Obama Energy Plan Friday, January 27, 2012
Declaring the United States as the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas," President Barack Obama outlined an energy program to maximize use of the nation's 100-year supply.
