Shell Polymers Introduces new line of advanced chrome catalyst grades
Shell Polymers has introduced its new line of Advanced Chrome Catalyst grades, produced using gas-phase chrome catalyst technology.
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In this latest Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight Interview, Senior Editor, Callum O'Reilly is joined by Felicitas Cokoja and Francisco Amaral of Clariant Catalysts.
Port of Gävle signs 25-year agreement with Inter Terminals
Port of Gävle has signed a new 25-year agreement with Inter Terminals, increasing long-term stability and Inter Terminals transition towards fossil-free operations through the storage of SAF at the Port of Gävle, Sweden.
Emerson announces latest control system release
Emerson has enhanced its DeltaV™ Automation Platform through the release of version 16 of its distributed control system (DCS) and integrated safety instrumented system.
IEEFA: EU risks new energy dependence on US
Research by the IEEFA shows the EU’s rising reliance on US LNG has created a potentially high-risk geopolitical dependency and could cause it to miss its gas demand reduction commitments.
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EIA expects lower gasoline prices in 2026 and 2027 as crude oil prices fall
In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts that retail US gasoline prices will be lower in the next two years than in 2025, falling 6% in 2026 and then increasing 1% in 2027.
Simplifying sulfiding
Traditional sulfiding agents pose operational challenges as well as health and safety risks for operators in the sulfiding process. Jennifer Jackson, Lubrizol, USA, considers how alternative agents may provide a better solution for refiners.
ADNOC Gas signs LNG deal with HPCL
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries have announced the signing of a sales and purchase agreement valued at between US$2.5 - 3 billion for a period of 10 years with Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
Dangote Refinery selects EIL for expansion contract
Engineers India Ltd (EIL) has partnered with the Dangote Group as the PMC and EPCM consultant for the 650 000 bpd Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex.
Orlen to build solar project at Plock refinery
Orlen are set to build a 40 MW solar project in the immediate vicinity of Orlen’s production plant in Plock, Poland.
AFPM: Congress has a critical opportunity to make necessary fixes to TSCA
AFPM has issued a statement on draft text from the House Energy and Commerce Committee which would implement reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).