OMV refinery implements measures to reduce CO2 emissions
OMV has pledged to reach net-zero emissions of operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2050 or sooner.
Refining
Siemens Energy returns to its roots
Siemens Energy has announced that it will locate its corporate centre in Berlin.
Total to convert Grandpuits refinery into zero-crude platform
The platform will be used for renewable diesel and bioplastics production, as well as plastics recycling.
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OPEC+ agreement to reduce production contributes to rebalancing
The EIA reports that the OPEC+ agreement to reduce production has contributed to global oil market rebalancing.
GlobalData: FSU and Asia to spearhead global refinery coking unit capacity growth by 2024
The two regions are likely to add in the region of 757 000 bpd of refinery coking capacity by the end of 2024, according to GlobalData.
CNOOC completes performance testing of DuPont hydrotreating unit
The IsoTherming VGO hydrotreater at CNOOC's Huizhou Refinery is designed to process 51 419 bpsd (2600 kmta) of a vacuum gasoil feedstock as feed for the FCC unit.
Hempel holds groundbreaking ceremony for new factory
With an annual production capacity of 200 000 t, Hempel’s new factory in Yangtze International Chemical Industrial Park in Zhangjiagang will be the company’s largest production site in the region.
Voting on Petrobras refineries privatisation postponed
Voting on the sale of Petrobras' refineries has been postponed by Brazil's Supreme Court, without setting a new deadline.
Senex Energy to supply gas to Gladstone’s Northern Oil Refinery
The company will supply up to 2.5 petajoules of natural gas under the initial two and a half year agreement.
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Indian Oil Corp. reviewing refinery expansion plans
The review is due to a gradual rise in use of cleaner fuels and changing demand patterns in India.
US energy markets rebalancing
The API’s August Monthly Statistical Report shows that the US returned to being a net energy exporter in August despite Hurricane Laura and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Products aims for one-third reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030
Air Products set this new target as it closes in on successfully attaining a series of 2020 sustainability goals.
Video: BGS interview with Ahmed Khamassi, Former VP Data Science, Equinor
In this interview, Regina Chislova, Project Director at BGS Group, talks to Ahmed Khamassi, Former VP Data Science, Equinor.
North Dakota Supreme Court rules in favour of Meridian Energy for refinery siting
The Court’s decision paves the way for Meridian to complete engineering, procurement and financing for the Davis project.
Neste sells shares in Nynas to Bitumina Industries
Nynas is a Swedish manufacturer and marketer of naphthenic specialty oils and bitumen products.