Refining - 16 June 2021

Axens and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have formed an alliance to license an advanced process for fluid catalytic cracking naphtha processing.

In its June ‘Short-Term Energy Outlook’ (STEO), the EIA forecasts that rising global production of petroleum and other liquid fuels will limit price increases for global crude oil benchmarks.

DuPont has announced the successful startup of the STRATCO alkylation units at the Zhongke Refinery and Petrochemical Co. LTC refinery in Zhejiang, China and the Sinopec Shanghai Company (SPC) refinery in Jinshan, Shanghai, China.

Chevron Marine Lubricants will boost its presence in African ports after extending its joint venture with Akwa Group.

JERA Co. Inc. has received notice of acceptance of its grant application to conduct a feasibility study on CO2 capture and methanation in the US.

Sapiem has been awarded a new contract by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) for the Shah Gas plant in the UAE.