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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.
Eni inaugurates gas treatment plant in Angola
Eni, through its satellite company Azule Energy – a 50:50 joint venture with bp and the operator of the New Gas Consortium (NGC) – inaugurated the NGC Gas Treatment Plant in Soyo, Northern Angola.
HES Botlek Tank Terminal expands biofuels capacity
HES Botlek Tank Terminal (HBTT) has agreed on a new long-term agreement with one of its key customers, resulting in 65% of its storage capacity being dedicated to biofuels as of 1 January 2026.
CZPC receives investment licence for Zambia oil refinery
The Zambia Development Agency has handed over the investment licence to China Zambia Petrochemical Corp. for the development of a US$1.1 billion crude-oil refinery and integrated energy complex in Ndola, Zambia.
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US average gasoline prices this Thanksgiving similar to last
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the US retail price for regular-grade gasoline averaged US$3.06/gal., just ¢2/gal. higher than the same time in 2024, the EIA has reported.
Celtic Renewables appoints Allen Associates amid plans for new biorefinery
Celtic Renewables has appointed engineering design consultancy, Allen Associates, to finalise the design of the proposed new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth, Scotland.
Uniper and thyssenkrupp sign agreement for ammonia cracking technology
Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde have signed a framework agreement for the use of ammonia cracking technology for six large scale ammonia plants.
Venture Global and Tokyo Gas announce new LNG SPA
Venture Global Inc. and Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd have announced the execution of a new, long-term LNG sales and purchase agreement (SPA).
Sonatrach and Sinopec to boost naphtha refining capacity
Sonatrach and Sinopec Guangzhou Engineering Co. Ltd have signed a contract relating to the construction of a hydrotreating and reforming unit (CCR type) to treat heavy naphtha at the Arzew refinery, Algeria.
AFPM: REFINER Act spotlights liquid fuels, downstream energy manufacturing as a national security asset
AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act (H.R. 3109).