Downstream news updates

India is likely to start the operations of 85 crude oil refinery projects accounting for about 52% of the upcoming crude oil refinery projects in Asia between 2021 to 2025, according to GlobalData.

Elliott Group has released a new turbine wireless sensor specifically designed for Elliott single-stage steam turbines.

Earlier this year, Sumitomo Chemical successfully conducted the first waste-based polyolefin production at its laboratory in Japan.

ExxonMobil has announced plans to expand carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its LaBarge, Wyoming, US, facility.

Siemens Energy and Voith have agreed that Voith will take over Siemens Energy's 35% stake in the joint venture Voith Hydro.

GlobalData reports that strong petroleum products demand continues to boost the refining sector in China.

In its ‘International Energy Outlook 2021’, the EIA projects that energy-related carbon dioxide emissions will rise over the next 30 years.

GAIL (India) Ltd has selected Lummus Technology's CATOFIN process and Clariant's tailor-made catalysts for India's first PDH plant.

This spotlight session explores a recent white paper written by IPCO, entitled ‘Handling increasing yields from asphaltene/pitch streams.’

Neste and Ravago have announced plans to establish a joint venture to build an industrial facility for chemical recycling in North Sea Port in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.

Elliott is set to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new US$60 million cryogenic pump testing facility in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, US.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published a new standard to drive the adoption of additive manufacturing.

McDermott selected for engineering and procurement phase of mega Gas Chemical Complex project in Russia.

Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Johnson Matthey have agreed on a long-term exclusive catalyst supply agreement.

ChartWater backs researchers developing new treatment processes and applications at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education.

Axens has announced the 10th anniversary of its AxSorb and AxTrap adsorbents.

In this webinar, Unifrax will review data from various lab studies showing the benefits of its new substrate, FlexCat, which is a groundbreaking catalyst support for use in a wide range of petrochemical applications including purification and abatement.

Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) has announced the expansion of its technology portfolio with the addition of its new ISOTERRA process for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass sources.

Ionada and Chart Industries have signed an MOU to collaborate on carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects in the shipping industry.

Shell has awarded Worley a significant low-carbon fuels services contract in the Netherlands. The facility will be able to produce approximately 820 000 tpy of low-carbon fuels every year.

The Wei 11 gas storage facility built by China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. in its Zhongyuan Oilfield region has successfully completed its first gas injection.

Eni has launched the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that aims to significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of aviation in the short to medium term.

Clariant has completed the construction of its first full-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues in Podari, Romania.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Air Products Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi have announced a US$4.5 billion clean energy complex to be built in Louisiana that will make the state a leader in the US clean energy transition.