Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with Ketjen
Scott Barton, Technical Service Advisor, Ketjen, discusses the challenge of iron poisoning in fluid catalytic cracking units and the role that iron resistant catalysts can play.
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In this latest Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor, Callum O'Reilly is joined by Scott Barton, Technical Service Advisor at Ketjen.
XRG to increase stake in Rio Grande LNG
XRG will increase its overall participation in Rio Grande by acquiring additional 7.6% equity interests in Trains 4 and 5 of the Rio Grande LNG project, Texas, US, from an acquisition vehicle of Global Infrastructure Partners.
NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy strengthen collaboration
NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to further develop sustainable solutions such as low-carbon fuels and circular use of resources.
EcoCeres inaugurates SAF plant in Malaysia
EcoCeres Inc. has launched its renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, marking a milestone as the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel production plant.
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Plug Power installs electrolysers at Galp’s refinery
Plug Power has completed the installation of 100 MW GenEco Electrolyser Units at Galp’s Sines Refinery, Portugal.
Tangshan Jinlihai selects Topsoe technology for renewable fuels project
Topsoe has been selected as the technology provider by Tangshan Jinlihai to provide its its Hydroflex® technology and related services for a major renewable fuels project in China.
BEST and Vitol announce of LNG sales agreement extension
Brunei Energy Services & Trading and Vitol have announced the extension of their LNG sale and purchase agreement.
KBR identifies five trends reshaping oil and gas in 2026
KBR’s Paul Bansil has outlined five major trends that will shape how oil and gas operators navigate the year ahead, as project developers allocate capital more selectively, face growing regulatory scrutiny, and tackle decarbonisation.
IEA: Growth in global demand for natural gas is set to accelerate in 2026
The IEA has predicted that rapid expansion of LNG supply, mostly from North America, is expected to reduce market pressures at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty.
CF Industries, Trafigura, and TFG Marine sign MoU to advance low-carbon ammonia
CF Industries Holdings Inc., Trafigura, and TFG Marine have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the adoption of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel.