Air Products' LNG Technology Receives an "Oil Oscars" Award

Jim Solomon (center) and Sandy McLauchlin (right) accept the Excellence in Energy Award from His Excellency Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi, Deputy CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and member of the Supreme Petroleum Council of Abu Dhabi.

The readers of Pipeline magazine recently voted Air Products' technologies used in the production of LNG (liquefied natural gas) the best in the Industry Technology category in the 2006 Excellence in Energy Awards.  The awards, known as the "Oil Oscars," recognize outstanding achievements and contributions by companies committed to making a difference in the energy industry in the Middle East.  The magazine's readers cited Air Products' Split MR™ process and new patented AP-X™ large plant technology as reasons for being selected. 

"Nominations for this award are made by our customers, and voting is done by the readers of Pipeline magazine," said Jim Solomon, business area manager, LNG.  "This award demonstrates how highly-regarded we are by the people in the industry."

Air Products has been the leader in natural gas liquefaction processes and equipment for nearly 40 years.  To date, the company has designed and built over 70 main cryogenic heat exchangers at the company's world-class manufacturing facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. for customers in 11 countries around the world. 

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