Liquefied natural gas

The production of natural gas has increased over the past decade along with its consumption. However, some of the top consumers consist of countries such as Japan and South Korea, where natural gas is not produced at a sufficient amount domestically. As a result, the need for liquefied natural gas, also known as LNG, has increased. This need for LNG comes from the concept of condensing natural gas to its liquid state so that its volume is reduced to 1/600th of its original volume, making it easier

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Research Topic The initial part of this thesis provides, through selective reference to some of the literature, a clearer understanding of the question of what Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG hereinafter) is and how its transportation system works from the production plants to consumers all over the world. The aforementioned analysis will constitute the basis of understanding the main international technical and geostrategic changes taking place in the LNG

Mbali Mokgatla A00018165 PCE 311 WAC Assignment Liquefied Natural Gas Transportation and Its Risks Mother Nature gave us natural resources to patronize and natural gas is one of them. Small quantities of ethane, propane, butane and pentane are found in the natural gas composition but it is mostly made up of methane. The high volume of pipeline gas makes it difficult for it to be transported in its gaseous form. This is the reason why the oil industry is dominating because of how easy it can be transported

Yeungnam University mainly led by Long and Lee that relates to the incorporation of dividing wall columns into the separation of liquefied natural gas. Each base case had slight variances and the proposed dividing wall column design was also distinctive. 1.5.1.1 First case study Figure 29- Double Dividing Wall Column for Natural Gas separation (Long and Lee 2011) In this natural gas liquid (LNG) separation study conducted by Long and Lee (2011), the base separation system includes a sequence of depropaniser

Also, employees can be made redundant as the acquiring company can shut shown under-performing departments (eFinanceManagement, 2015). Section 2 2.1 Mergers & Acquisition in Oil & Gas Industry Organisations see M&A as a fast and efficient way to expand into new markets and incorporate new technologies (Schuler & Jackson, 2001). M&A have a high level of success, nonetheless, failures in an M&A deals are also inevitable. According

This fuel came in the form of liquid gas as it was determined earlier that more gas could be stored if it was liquefied. At No. 2 works (the gas plant yard), there were four tanks – three globular and one cylindrical which all held millions of gallons of liquid natural gas. These were all tanks located on the ground surface. (Digital, 2004) Stakeholders The stakeholders involved in this incident are the East Ohio Gas Company, the gas company in question; the affected Cleveland residents

appreciatively, instead of skeptically and dictatorially.” ― E.B. White. In accommodation to the environment, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants that are being planned to be built in between Brownsville and Port Isabel should be cancelled to keep the Rio Grande and South Padre Island a highly admired tourist site. Liquefied natural gas is natural gas in a liquid form, produced by cooling the gas to -259°F through a process called liquefaction. Even though there is a low percentage (5%-15%) LNG will catch

Natural gas liquefaction goes back to the 19th century when Michael Faraday, a British chemist and physicist, experimented with liquefying different types of gases including natural gas. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an odorless, colorless, non-toxic, non-corrosive and non-flammable form of methane. “The first liquefied natural gas plant was built in West Virginia in 1912” (Dominion). The LNG was first produced in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1939. In the 1950s and 1960s, the ocean-going trade in international

in 1968 to become integrated maritime, offshore floating solution, heavy engineering and logistics service provider. This made misc become a subsidiary of PETRONAS in 1988, a move that produced synergistic benefits especially in the field of oil and gas transportation. Misc also is the world leading LNG owner operator with over two decades of proven experience for safely, reliability. They are forging partnerships in technologies advancement to offer LNG technology solution and new offshore applications

investment - from home$146.7 billion (31 December 2011) $199.4 billion (31 December 2010)Japans stock of direct foreign investment - abroad$880 billion (31 December 2011) $795.7 billion (31 December 2010) | Japans Natural gas – production 3.397 billion cu m (2010)Japans Natural gas -