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Ebara Elliott Energy and NuScale partner to power petrochemical plants

Ebara Elliott Energy and NuScale Power Corp. (NuScale) have announced a collaborative research programme to demonstrate and field test a commercial scale high-temperature steam compressor to integrate NuScale Power Modules™ (NPM) with petrochemical plants needing process heat.

 

TwinThread launches AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution

TwinThread has announced the release of Perfect Batch, an AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution designed to optimise batch production processes by empowering manufacturers to standardise and consistently replicate their best performing or ‘golden batches.’

thyssenkrupp to conduct FEED study

thyssenkrupp nucera has been awarded the FEED study by Juno Joule for a 260 MW green hydrogen electrolysis project in India.

JERA signs MoU with KOGAS

JERA Co., Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Gas Corp. with the aim of strengthening energy security in Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Neste commissions facility for liquefied waste plastic

Neste has commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland, with a €111 million investment that marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling

CLG expands portfolio with FT liquid upgrading solutions

Chevron Lummus Global announced the addition of Fischer-Tropsch liquid upgrading solutions to its portfolio, enabling the company to license and deliver technologies for converting FT-derived liquids from a variety of feedstocks.

Evos Rotterdam commences expansion project

Evos Rotterdam has commenced the realisation of a major expansion project for (low-carbon) methanol and ethanol storage, following a signing ceremony held at the Port of Rotterdam.


More hydrocarbon news updates

IEA: the Strait of Hormuz and global LNG supply

The IEA offers commentary on how recent conflict in the Middle East has impacted global oil markets, with particular focus on the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and LNG supply.

 

INA completes Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project

INA has marked the completion of the Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project which involved an investment of nearly €700 million, representing the largest single investment in INA’s history.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Texas LNG and Kiewit sign EPC contract

Glenfarne’s Texas LNG Brownsville LLC and Kiewit Energy Group Inc. have announced the execution of an EPC agreement under a lump-sum turnkey contract structure.

 
 
 

Wood Mackenzie: oil could hit US$150/bbl

With 15 million bpd of Gulf supply suddenly offline, global oil demand will need to fall to rebalance the market – a process that could require prices to reach US$150/bbl, according to new Wood Mackenzie analysis.