Refining - 14 April 2020

Sibur and Brochesia have announced a joint project to enhance the company’s digital transformation.

ExxonMobil has announced that it has carried out field tests of eight methane detection technologies in Texas and New Mexico.

Matt Flanagan and Patrick Long, Opportune LLP, USA, explore the importance of integrating crude refining with petrochemicals manufacturing, and its potential to create value in the long term.

ICIS reports that at least 6.6 million tpy of Europe’s ethylene production capacity is threatened by oil refineries running at reduced rates or ceasing production.

OPEC producers and its allies have agreed a record deal to cut oil output in light of the coronavirus pandemic.