Join us for Downstream Digitalisation 2020
On 22 October, Hydrocarbon Engineering will be hosting the Downstream Digitalisation 2020 online conference, covering the latest developments driving the digitalisation of the hydrocarbon processing sector.
The latest downstream news
Victoria's EPA grants Altona refinery exemption
Environment Protection Authority Victoria has granted Mobil Refining Australia Ltd permission to handle excess butane in alternative ways to allow it to continue to produce fuel at its Altona refinery.
Saudi Aramco and SABIC reassessing crude-oil-to-chemicals project
SABIC has said the two companies are now considering the integration of Saudi Aramco’s existing refineries in Yanbu with a mixed feed steam cracker and downstream olefin derivative units.
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AVEVA and SCG collaborate on Digital Reliability Platform
The Digital Reliability Platform is an asset performance management solution to predict equipment health, monitor performance, and enable advanced maintenance across its operations to eliminate unplanned downtime.
GlobalData: China to dominate Asia and Oceania’s refinery capacity growth by 2024
China is expected to lead Asia and Oceania’s refinery capacity growth, contributing around 71% of the region’s total capacity growth by 2024.
ARLANXEO sells olefins business to Mitsubishi Corp.
ARLANXEO's olefins business produces butadiene and raffinate, and is located at the Bio-Industrial Park Sarnia in Ontario, Canada.
Upcoming hydrocarbon events
Practical Distillation Technology 2020
19 Oct 2020 - 21 Oct 2020
Heathrow Holiday Inn
London,
United Kingdom
Long Ridge Energy terminal partners with New Fortress Energy and GE to transition power plant to zero-carbon hydrogen
Long Ridge Energy terminal, Hannibal, Ohio, has announced plans to transition its 485 MW combined-cycle power plant to run on carbon-free hydrogen.
Eastern Pacific Shipping and GoodFuels collaborate on marine biofuel bunker trial
Eastern Pacific Shipping has appointed GoodFuels to supply biofuel bunkers for its MR tanker M/T Pacific Beryl.
Koch Separation Solutions and ADM address water conservation in industrial operations
Koch Separation Solutions has been working with ADM on a variety of applications, many of which aim to successfully meet tighter discharge limits and/or recover water affecting their production plants.
Grain LNG and Qatar Terminal Ltd sign agreement to strengthen UK gas security of supply
The companies have announced a 25-year agreement that will provide the Qatari company with storage and redelivery capacity at Grain LNG from mid-2025.
Neste, Recycling Technologies and Unilever to work on chemical recycling of waste plastics
A joint project involving these three companies has been awarded a £3.1 million grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to develop chemical recycling.
Linde and Shell to commercialise lower-carbon technology for ethylene
Linde GmbH and Shell have announced an exclusive collaboration agreement on ethane-oxidative dehydrogenation (E-ODH) technology for ethylene production.
Honeywell hits biomethane milestone
Honeywell has announced the installation of its 100th biomethane grid injection station to GRDF to support its transition to more sustainable operations.
IEA: refining throughput set to increase in 4Q20
Global refining throughput will increase in the last quarter of the year by more than 2 million bpd, according to the International Energy Agency.