Shell successfully uses plastic waste to produce chemicals
Shell has announced the successful conversion of plastic waste to chemicals through pyrolysis.
The latest downstream news
Technology to increase safety and improve operational risk management
Sphera has released the latest results of its annual Process Safety Management/Operational Risk Management survey.
Asia to lead global acetone capacity expansion
GlobalData has reported that Asia is set to drive global acetone capacity additions by 2023.
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Messer to use AspenTech software for process unit optimisation
AspenTech has announced that Messer will use its technology as part of its drive towards Industry 4.0.
JCC-indexed LNG contracts could lose value post IMO 2020
Wood Mackenzie reveals that LNG sellers with contracts linked to JCC could lose US$15 billion in unearned revenues as a result of IMO 2020 regulations.
Next Wave to build ethylene to alkylate facility in Texas
Next Wave Energy Partners has announced that it has reached a final investment decision to construct an ethylene to alkylate facility in Pasadena, Texas.
ADNOC selects Honeywell platform for predictive maintenance project
ADNOC has selected Honeywell technology for the implementation of a broad predictive maintenance project covering both its upstream and downstream operations.
19% increase in Gazprom Neft bitumens production
Gazprom Neft has announced that it has increased production of modified bitumen binders and bitumen derivatives by 19%.
Neste opens Melbourne office
In a move to enhance its renewable feedstock sourcing, Neste has opened an office in Melbourne, Australia.
Upcoming hydrocarbon events
BBTC MENA 2019 - Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference
10 Dec 2019 - 11 Dec 2019
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel
Manama,
Bahrain
12th Annual National Aboveground Storage Tank Conference & Trade Show
11 Dec 2019 - 12 Dec 2019
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
The Woodlands,
Texas,
United States
Propylene oxide capacity increases to be led by China
GlobalData has reported that China will lead global propylene oxide capacity increases by 2023.
ExxonMobil and FuelCell sign carbon capture agreement
ExxonMobil and FuelCell have signed an agreement to jointly pursue the optimisation of carbon capture technology for industry.
Worley and Arundo launch digitalisation hub in US
Worley and Arundo have announced the launch of The Data Refinery, a hub for advanced analytics in energy and resources.
Honeywell technology selected for second Enterprise PDH plant
Enterprise has selected Honeywell for its second propane dehydrogenation plant in Texas, US.
Baker Hughes, C3.ai, and Microsoft announce digital collaboration
Baker Hughes, C3.ai, and Microsoft have announced that they have teamed up to offer digital solutions to the energy industry.
API: US strengthens position in oil market
The US solidified its position as the world’s top producer of crude oil in October, according to the API’s Monthly Statistical Report.
Adler and Allan partners with Leighton O’Brien
Leighton O’Brien and Adler and Allan have announced a new licensed service partnership.
Six best practices for project controls
To combat the megaproject complexity, organisations are implementing procedures and systems that offset the risks of overruns.
LUKOIL and Nizhny Novgorod region develop cooperation
The President of LUKOIL has visited Nizhny Novgorod to check on the progress of major downstream projects in the region.
Innovative Smart Combustion™ technology enables more efficient, more productive operation
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion® (JZHC) has introduced Smart Combustion, a suite of technologies that allows facilities to optimise operations of their combustion systems.