AIR & WATER

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October 2014
No. 420

 HOT TOPIC

§  Water Monitoring for Combined Cycle Power Plants was Hot Topic September 18, 2014

§  Lots of New Challenges for Power Plant Chemicals" - Hot Topic September 25, 2014

§  "Municipal Drinking Water Purification" Hot Topic Hour October 16, 2014

MARKETS

§  U.S. Market for Gas Turbine System Components Shaped By Regulations and Economics

§  Power, Water and Wastewater Are Three Big Water Treatment Chemicals Markets

§  Game Changers for the Air/Water Treatment and Flow Market

§  Power Plant Ultrapure Water Market to Reach $35 Billion In 2015

§  Huge Variables in the World Energy Outlook

§  $2.9-Billion Market for Stainless Steel in Flow and Treatment Control Equipment in 2015

 

INDUSTRY NEWS

§  Siemens to Buy Dresser-Rand for $7.6 Billion on U.S. Shale Market Bet

§  Emerson Process Management named Contractor for Comprehensive Controls Replacement Project

§  Weftec

§  Hach Company is Giving Away a Real-Time Control Sludge System at WEFTEC 2013

§  Hach Company Acquires BioTector

§  Solid Earnings Growth Despite Currency Headwinds

 

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OIL & GAS SALES LEADS HEADLINES

October 20, 2014

(Listed by most current date)

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Treatment chemicals are an important addition to most oil and gas processes. Access to details on worldwide oil and gas projects is provided at a substantial discount to Air & Water Pollution Monitoring World Markets subscribers.

North Dakota Group Plans $4 Bln Chemical Plant (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Duqm Refinery Floats Tender for Petrochemicals Project (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Industries Qatar Puts Multi Billion Dollar Al Sejeel Petrochemicals Project on Hold (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

CB&I to License, Design Polypropylene Unit for China Project (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Tioga Delivers Specialty Pipe for LyondellBasell Expansion (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Univation to Become Wholly Owned Dow Unit in Deal with ExxonMobil (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

UK's Ineos Extends Shale Gas Acreage with Eighty Percent of Scottish License (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Russia Petrochemicals Report Q4 2014 (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Asian Petrochemicals (Article Dated: 10/20/2014)

Sipchem to Build Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Film Plant (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Saudi Sipchem Says Affiliate Restarts Butanediol Plant (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Saudi Sipchem Starts Plastics Plant with South Korea's Hanwha Chemical (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

ExxonMobil to Boost Hydrocarbon Fluid Production at Antwerp, Singapore (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Japan's Mitsui Restarts Naphtha Cracker after Repair (Article Dated: 10/17/2014)

Kinder Morgan Reveals Anchor Shipper for Utica-Ontario Pipeline (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Borealis Awards Service Contract for Ethane Cracker Upgrade (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

LyondellBasell Eyes Further Expansion at SE Texas Plant (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Dow Chemical Expects to Raise Over $2 Bln from Sale of 3 Units (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Huntsman to Add MDI Plant at Geismar, LA Site (Article Dated: 10/16/2014)

Saudi Aramco, Sumitomo Chemical Invite Banks to Back $8.5 Bln JV Plant Expansion (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

PKN Orlen Awards CB&I a Contract for Olefins Plant in Poland (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Thai PTT and Saudi Aramco in Joint Vietnam Petrochemical Project (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Shell's Refining Business Looks for Strength in Its Downstream Chemicals (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Chinese Firm to Use UOP Technology to Produce Isobutylene (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Japan's Idemitsu Shuts Naphtha Cracker for Turnaround (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Expands Alberta Triazine Plant (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Sasol Eyes Angola, Ghana and Tanzania Opportunities (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Boardwalk to Acquire Evangeline Ethylene Pipeline from Chevron (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

South Korea Increases Emissions Cap in Proposed Carbon Trading Scheme (Article Dated: 10/15/2014)

Saudi Ethylene Plant Enters Planned Maintenance (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Shenhua Ningxia Coal Selects CB&I Technology for Chinese Petrochemicals Complex (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Water Shortage Curbing Growth of China’s Coal-to-chemicals Projects (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

China's CNOOC Hizhou Petchem Plant Wants U.S. LPG as Feedstock (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Banking on U.S. Shale Gas Boom, Asia Petrochemical Firms Switch to LPG (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

CB&I Licenses Technology for China PP Expansion (Article Dated: 10/14/2014)

Yamgaz Awards AG&P Modular Construction Contract for Yamal LNG Project (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

BC Leader 'Confident' Petronas LNG Project in Canada to Move Ahead (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Yamal, Russia's Gas Megaplan, Becomes Symbol of Defiance against Western Sanctions (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Sembcorp Marine Wins $190 Mln Bechtel Contract to Fabricate LNG Process Modules (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Israel's Leviathan Gas Field Group Submits $6.5 Bln Development Plan (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Europe LNG Terminal Capacity Seen Adequate if Russian Gas Flows Stop (Article Dated: 10/10/2014)

Dominion Welcomes FERC Approval Of Cove Point LNG Export Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Louisiana LNG Energy Selects Bechtel as Project FEED Contractor (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

TransCanada to Proceed With $1.9 Bln Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Indonesia's Pertamina Seeks U.S. LNG Supply, Shale Equity (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Finland, Estonia Postpone LNG Plants Plan and Stay with Russian Supply (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Thailand's PTT Eyes Third LNG Terminal in Myanmar (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

LE 'Hydro Deck' Commences Module Offloading for Ichthys LNG Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Louisiana LNG Gains Funding for Export Project (Article Dated: 10/9/2014)

Alaska LNG Project Marks Milestone with Submission of FERC Pre-Filing Request (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

SPX Awarded Approximately $50 Mln Order to Provide Cooling Towers for Coal Liquefaction Process Facility in China (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Canadian Firms Plan BC Gas Plant, Target LNG Export (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Cameron LNG Receives Final FERC Approval for Landmark Liquefaction-Export Project (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Freeport LNG Selects GE for Major Freeport LNG Export Project in South Texas (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Gulf South Announces Open Season for Freeport LNG Terminal Natural Gas Transportation Project (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Air Products’ LNG Technology and Equipment Selected for Freeport Terminal Facility (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Linde AG Awarded Engineering Contract for LNG Plant in Canada (Article Dated: 10/8/2014)

Lithuania Signs First LNG Purchase Deal with Statoil (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

PetroChina Reviews Push to Produce LNG Used in Transport (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

High Gas-flow Tests Boost BG's Tanzania LNG Plans (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Turret for Shell's Prelude FLNG Sent from Dubai to SHI's Geoje Yard (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

U.S. Energy Dept Finalizes Plan for Overhaul of Natural Gas Export Reviews (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Mozambique Sees $30 Bln Investment for 2018 LNG Exports Startup (Article Dated: 10/7/2014)

Qatargas Awards $125 Mln Wastewater Facility Contract for LNG Plant (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Fluor Wins LNG Terminal Contract in Rotterdam from Gate Terminal BV (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Alaska LNG Project Partners File Export Application with DOE (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

CB&I Announces Contract for Golden Pass LNG Export Facility (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

First Nations Group on Vancouver Island Signs LNG Project Deal (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Final Investment Decision Reached for Cameron LNG Liquefaction-Export Project (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Azbil Corp Chosen for LNG Carrier Integrated Automation System in U.S. Shale Gas Cove Point Project (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

Shell in GateTerminal Expansion Deal To Boost LNG Fuel For Transport (Article Dated: 10/6/2014)

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FLAT PANEL DISPLAY (LCD) INDUSTRY UPDATE

September 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CSOT opens New 6G LTPS Facilities

Japan Firms in New Push for OLED

Sharp expands Production at Kameyama Fab

Cree and Lextar Electronics announce LED Cooperation

LG Display opens First Overseas LCD Panel Plant in China

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OIL SANDS & OIL SHALE INDUSTRY UPDATE HEADLINES

September 2014

(Listed by most current date)

                 Mistral Starts Construction of $70 Mln Saskatchewan NGL Plant, Pipeline (Article Dated: 9/15/2014)

                 KMP Expanding Kinder Morgan Crude and Condensate System (Article Dated: 9/15/2014)

                 Pioneer Natural Resources Announces $495 Mln Sale of Hugoton and Barnett Shale Assets (Article Dated: 9/12/2014)

                 The Patriot Energy Center Holds Groundbreaking of 829 MW Marcellus Shale-Gas Power Plant (Article Dated: 9/12/2014)

                 Link Strengthened Between Wastewater Injection and Oklahoma Earthquakes (Article Dated: 9/9/2014)

                 Energy Transfer Announces Pipeline Project Connecting Marcellus and Utica Shale (Article Dated: 9/2/2014)

                 ICF International Report Says Marcellus and Utica Shale Gas Production Continues to Grow (Article Dated: 9/2/2014)

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PULP MILLS UPDATE

August 2014

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COMPANY NEWS

Newpage and Omya Start-Up New PCC Plant at Escanaba Site

ABB to Supply World's Largest Pulp Mill

Andritz Automation to Supply Klabin’s Puma Pulp Mill

Pöyry to Supply Technology to Kemira Plant in Brazil

Kemira Launches New Binder for Paper and Board Coating

Air Liquide to Invest Euro 40 Million in New Air Separation Unit at Klabin

Södra Appoints GL&V for Major Upgrade of Softwood Pulp Line at Sweden Mörrum Mill

Valmet Sealflo Technology Reduces Water Consumption By 50%

EXPANSIONS/ REBUILDS

Billerudkorsnäs Invests in Capacity Increase at Mills in Sweden

Arauco to Convert Kraft Pulp Valdivia Mill to Dissolving Pulp

China’s Shandong Dongshun Starts Up Three Tissue Pms, Six More Coming

IP to Start Euro 20 Million Upgrade In Green Production Process at France Saillat Mill

Green Bay Packaging Invests $30 Million in Arkansas Kraft Division

Voith to Supply Three Paper Machines to China’s Sun Paper

Södra Invests SEK 700 Million To Raise Softwood And Textile Pulp Production

ACQUISITIONS

Ashland Water Technologies Becomes Solenis After Acquisition

Stora Enso Acquires US-Based Biotechnology Company Virdia

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WORLD POWER GENERATION PROJECT HEADLINES

This includes only projects where there was an update during the month. There are thousands of projects in the database.

New power generation projects are tracked in two publications. Fossil and Nuclear Power Generation includes both market forecasts and project data. World Power Generation Projects has just the project data.

Revision Date: October 8 - 15, 2014

Top of Form

Revision Date:

Bottom of Form

 Project Title

First Entry Date

Location

Startup date

 Ain Djaser III GT - Sonelgaz

9/26/2014

Algeria

2017

 Taza combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Rumaila combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Al Samawa combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Al Khairat combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Al Sadr combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Al Diwaniya combined cycle conversion - Ministry of Electricity

5/8/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Shat Al Basra CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

5/7/2014

Iraq

2016

 Zubair GT - Ministry of Electricity

5/7/2014

Iraq

Unknown

 Erbil combined cycle converson - Mass Group Holding

5/7/2014

Iraq

2015

 Dohuk combined cycle converson - Mass Group Holding

5/7/2014

Iraq

2016

 Qeshm Island CCGT - MAPNA

5/2/2014

Iran

Unknown

 Hormozgan combined cycle conversion - Tavanir

4/30/2014

Iran

Unknown

 Neyzar CCGT - Farab Energy & Water

4/30/2014

Iran

Unknown

 Harand GT- Farab Energy & Water

4/30/2014

Iran

Unknown

 Parand combined cycle conversion - MAPNA

4/30/2014

Iran

Unknown

 Al Dur II CCGT - Al Dur Power & Water

4/29/2014

Bahrain

2017

 Nasiriya CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

10/1/2013

Iraq

2016

 Inchaban CCGT - Jacobson Jelco Ghana Ltd.

9/1/2013

Ghana

2016

 Ras Djinet CCGT - Sonelgaz

6/1/2013

Algeria

2016

 Ain Arnat CCGT - Sonelgaz

6/1/2013

Algeria

2016

 6th October expansion - Cairo Electricity Production Co.

6/1/2013

Egypt

2016

 Azito combined cycle conversion - Azito Energie

12/1/2012

Ivory Coast

2015

 Khormala CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

6/1/2012

Iraq

2014

 Domunli CCGT - Volta River Authority

5/1/2012

Ghana

2017

 Al Anbar CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

5/1/2012

Iraq

2016

 Abatta CCGT - Petroci

4/1/2012

Ivory Coast

2016

 Mansuriyah CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

11/1/2011

Iraq

2015

 Qayara GT - Ministry of Electricity

6/1/2011

Iraq

2014

 Al Najibiya CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

4/1/2011

Iraq

2015

 Haidariya GT - Ministry of Electricity

4/1/2011

Iraq

2014

 Amara CCGT - Ministry of Electricity

4/1/2011

Iraq

2014

 Hassi R'Mel GT - Sonelgaz

9/1/2010

Algeria

2016

 Asaluyeh combined cycle conversion - Pars Oil and Gas

4/1/2010

Iran

Unknown

 Sulaymaniyah combined cycle conversion - Mass Global Holding

2/1/2010

Iraq

2015

 Dibis GT - Ministry of Electricity

2/1/2009

Iraq

2014

 Maria Gleta combined cycle conversion - West African Power Pool

2/1/2008

Benin Republic

2016

 Mmashoro GT - Botswana Power

11/1/2007

Botswana

2015

 Khoram Abad GT - Farab Energy & Water

3/1/2006

Iran

2014

 Nouakchott CCGT - Somelec

 

Mauritania

2016

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Bottom of Form

 Project Title

First Entry Date

Location

Startup date

 Sitentu CCGT - Groot Property Group

12/1/2011

Namibia

2015

 Kudu CCGT - NamPower

7/1/2004

Namibia

2018

Revision Date 10/15/2014

Project Title

First Entry Date

Location

Startup date

 Ughelli GT upgrade - Transcorp Power

1/1/2014

Nigeria

2015

 Yankari GT - Yankari Power

11/1/2013

Nigeria

2016

 Azura Edo IPP GT - Azura Power

8/1/2013

Nigeria

2017

 Lekki GT - Nigerian Ministry of Power

4/1/2012

Nigeria

Unknown

 Afam GT Phase II - State of Rivers

10/1/2011

Nigeria

2015

 Eskom CCGT - Eskom

6/1/2011

South Africa

2022

 Kinyerezi GT - Tanzania Electric Supply Co

6/1/2011

Tanzania

2015

 Okpai II CCGT - Allied Energy and Nigeria Agip

8/1/2010

Nigeria

2016

 Oghareki GT - State of Delta

1/1/2010

Nigeria

2015

 Notore Industrial Complex GT - Notore Power

6/1/2009

Nigeria

2016

 Ngaka IGCC - Tancoal Energy

3/1/2009

Tanzania

2017

 Ghannouch CCGT - Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz

7/1/2008

Tunisia

2015

 Avon GT - GDF Suez

6/1/2008

South Africa

2016

 Ankerlig combined cycle conversion - Eskom

9/1/2007

South Africa

On hold

 Coega CCGT - IPSA Group

5/1/2006

South Africa

Cancelled

 Ikot Abasi GT Barge - Ikot Abasi Power

4/1/2005

Nigeria

Cancelled

 Bonny Island CCGT - Mobil

3/1/2005

Nigeria

Cancelled

 Kwara GT - State of Kwara

11/1/2004

Nigeria

2016

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