Month: July 2009

A series of units that together accomplish a complex process. An LNG train is the term used to describe the liquefaction and purification facilities in an LNG plant. Each LNG plant consists of one or more trains to process liquefied natural gas

French petroleum company. One of the world’s largest integrated oil companies, it explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas; refines and markets oil; and trades and transports both crude and finished products. Operating in more than 130 countries, the company has reserves of 11.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent. The company operates in three segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Chemicals. The Upstream segment engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas. It also involves in the marketing, trading, transport, and storage of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), LNG re-gasification, and the maritime transport and trading of liquefied petroleum gas. This segment also engages in power generation from gas-fired combined-cycle plants and renewable energies; trading and marketing of electricity; and production and marketing of coal. >