ICIS Blogs : lng

Video of LNG worker setting fire to his helmet

ICIS Chemicals Confidential — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:02:14 GMT

A dubious video showing a worker at a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal setting fire to the goggles on his head in a life-threatening prank was recorded and posted on YouTube, according to this article spotted by our friends at ICIS Heren. Investigations...(read more)

Naphtha is back in fashion

India Chemicals Blog — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:03:49 GMT

A steep drop in petrochemicals demand had dragged down naphtha prices in the last two months. But low prices have stinulated demand, not only from crackers but also from fertiliser and power plants. With naphtha below $300/tonne, some Indian fertiliser...(read more)

US natural gas prices rise 65%

Chemicals & The Economy — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:49:06 GMT

The US price for natural gas has risen faster than crude so far this year. It is already up almost 65%. Rising coal and oil prices have encouraged power generators to switch to gas, whilst lower Canadian exports and a tight global LNG market have helped...(read more)

The search for more basic petrochemicals

Asian Chemical Connections — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:26:08 GMT

Very interesting speech from Alan Kirkley, Vice President of Strategy and Portfolio for Shell Chemicals, which first of all goes over the predictable ground of where we are in the cycle and the threat from the Middle East. However, he then makes the valid...(read more)