DOW and MEGlobal expand ethylene supply agreement
Dow and MEGlobal have finalised an agreement for Dow to supply an additional equivalent of 100 000 tpy of ethylene from its Gulf Coast operations, US.
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Callum O'Reilly, Senior Editor of Hydrocarbon Engineering, sat down with the authors of Ebara Elliott Energy's article that featured in the August 2025 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, outlining the benefits of electrification of critical compression processes.
Electrolyser started up at Neste refinery
The MultiPHLY hydrogen project has reached a milestone with the start-up of a multi-megawatt electrolyser at Neste’s refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Topsoe to support new blue methanol plant
Topsoe has been selected as technology provider by Sandpiper Chemicals LLC, for its new blue methanol plant in Texas City, Texas, US.
INEOS to close two production units
INEOS has confirmed the intention to shut two production units in Rheinberg, Germany.
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Lower fuel prices in 2024 resulted in the lowest US-Mexico energy trade value since 2020
The value of all energy trade between the US and Mexico was estimated to be US$57 billion in 2024, down from nearly US$72 billion in 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau, the US EIA has reported.
Green Carbon Development selects Axens technology
Green Carbon Development announced that it has selected Axens Vegan® technology for its upcoming renewable fuels facility.
Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals seek to expand supply of chemically recycled products
Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. have announced that they have started a collaborative study to expand the supply of chemically recycled products.
Berkshire Hathaway to acquire OxyChem
Berkshire Hathaway and Occidental have announced a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Occidental’s chemical business, OxyChem, in an all-cash transaction for US$9.7 billion.
Phillips 66 provides update on LA refinery operations
Phillips 66 has provided an update on its progress toward idling operations at its Los Angeles refinery, US, in furtherance of the company’s efforts to redevelop these real estate sites.
Aramco, Honeywell, and KAUST sign agreement to advance the capabilities of crude-to-chemicals
Aramco, Honeywell, and KAUST have signed a joint development agreement to develop technology to advance the capabilities of crude-to-chemicals, Saudi Arabia.