Staying competitive in the process industry
How can smarter software solutions help the oil and gas industry continue to reduce costs and to remain competitive and improve asset performance?
The latest downstream news
MOL Chemical Tankers to collaborate in expansion of terminal business
MOL Chemical Tankers has agreed to collaborate with Korean companies to establishment a chemical terminal in Ulsan, South Korea.
Small refinery exemptions and the Renewable Fuel Standard explained
The EIA has published an explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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Gevo signs fuel sales agreement with Scandinavian Airline System
Gevo has signed a fuel sales agreement with Scandinavian Airline System for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
72% of PTA capacity growth to be located in Asia
GlobalData has reported that 72% of global purified terephthalic acid capacity additions by 2023 will be contributed by Asia.
Wood holds downstream roundtable at ADIPEC
At ADIPEC 2019, Wood has hosted a downstream industry roundtable to discuss growth strategies across the Middle East.
Chart Industries builds German LNG refuelling station
Chart Industries has installed and commissioned a large LNG fuelling station for Alternoil on Germany’s A1 motorway.
Gasum acquires gas businesses from Linde AG
Gasum has acquired AGA’s Clean Energy business and Nauticor’s Marine Bunkering business from Linde AG.
Calumet closes sale of refinery and terminal
Calumet has sold its San Antonio refinery, as well as a terminal and pipeline to Starlight for US$63 million.
Upcoming hydrocarbon events
ResidHydroTreat 2019 – 2nd International Symposium on Residue Hydrotreating
19 Nov 2019 - 21 Nov 2019
The Regency Hotel,
Kuwait
BBTC MENA 2019 - Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference
10 Dec 2019 - 11 Dec 2019
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel
Manama,
Bahrain
KBR technology selected for Indian refinery upgrade project
KBR’s solvent deasphalting technology has been selected for use at the Visakh refinery residue upgrading project in India.
EIA improves propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids data
The EIA has updated its data series for propane and other hydrocarbon gas liquids in its Monthly Energy Review.
ClearSign Combustion changes name to ClearSign Technologies
ClearSign Combustion Corp. has announced that it has changed its name to ClearSign Technologies Corp.
Idemitsu inaugurates second Indonesian lubricant plant
Idemitsu has announced that it has opened its 50 000 kl lubricant manufacturing plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.
L.A. Turbine commissions new turboexpander technology
L.A. Turbine has announced the successful commissioning of its new turboexpander at a natural gas liquid processing plant in North Dakota, US.
ABB to install automation system for SABIC
ABB will install an extended automation system at a SABIC pilot plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Dresser Natural Gas Solutions enhances designs
Dresser Natural Gas Solutions (Dresser NGS) has announced updated design enhancements for many Category 1 fittings.
Honeywell to be main automation contractor for KIPIC project
KIPIC has selected Honeywell as the main automation contractor for its PRIZe petrochemicals project in Kuwait.
Fluor to proceed with ExxonMobil refinery project
Fluor is ready to proceed with ExxonMobil’s FAST project at its Fawley site in the UK, building a new plant and modifying existing facilities.
Neste and Ravago to jointly develop chemical recycling of plastic waste
Neste and Ravago have announced plans to collaborate in the development of industrial-scale chemical recycling of plastic waste.