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The power of cryogenic distillation

In the July issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Naomi Baker, BCCK, USA, explains why nitrogen removal is increasingly critical in natural gas processing and how cryogenic distillation provides an effective large scale solution by delivering high methane recovery, meeting stringent specifications, and enabling economically viable treatment of high-nitrogen gas streams.

 

Defence-in-depth cybersecurity

In this special report, Marco Ayala, ABS Consulting, explores how oil, gas, and chemical facilities can map their tolerable risk state to sustain uptime amid supply chain and cyber vulnerabilities.

Industry collaboration brings new insights on CUI

To address corrosion under insulation (CUI) , industry stakeholders have come together in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) led by SIRRIS, a Belgian non-profit research and innovation centre for the technological industry.

ABB to support digitalisation at petrochemical complex in China

ABB has won an order from Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical to deliver ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) connectivity for an upgrade at a large refining and petrochemical complex in China.

Endress+Hauser expands its presence in the US

Endress+Hauser opened two new facilities in the US in June 2026. With these locations in Greenwood, Indiana, and Edgmont, Pennsylvania, the company is further expanding its presence in the country and strengthening its collaboration with regional sales and service representative partners.


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Technip Energies, Alterra, and Neste launch Nerea

Technip Energies, Alterra, and Neste announce the commercial launch of Nerea™, a new type of industrial offering designed to accelerate the deployment of chemical recycling projects for plastic waste.

 

Air Liquide to support Silleno's polyethylene plant

Air Liquide Karabatan Tech Gases LLP has signed a new long-term agreement with Silleno LLP for the supply of nitrogen and compressed dry air to its future polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan.

 

EIA: US refining capacity decreased during 2025

US operable atmospheric distillation capacity totalled 18.2 million b/cd on 1 January 2026 – down over 250 000 b/cd (about 1%) compared with 1 January 2025 – according to the EIA's latest annual Refinery Capacity Report.