Refining

In this Q&A, Opportune’s Matt Flanagan addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by IMO 2020, and examines whether the downstream sector is prepared.

The EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2019 projects a nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050.

DuPont Clean Technologies recently held a symposium dedicated to the topics of alkylation and sulfuric acid recovery.

Emerson has established a dedicated organisation focused on digital transformation technologies and programmes.

Former AirAsia X CEO Azran Osman-Rani to speak at OPITO Global Conference

John Crane has announced the opening of its service centre in Livorno, Italy.

Lloyd’s Register has released a new report on the technologies used by oil and gas companies to manage and maintain their assets.

The EIA has reported that fossil fuels continue to account for the largest share of US energy production.

IHS Markit reports that the oil price jump resulting from the attacks in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on the trajectory of 2019 US shale production.

GlobalData has reported that the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. is expected to add 5% to global CDU capacity growth by 2023.

Eka has announced that three more energy companies have selected its ETRM solution.

Saudi Aramco has completed the acquisition of Shell’s 50% interest in the SASREF joint venture.

Velocys has secured a purchase order and technical service agreements with Toyo Engineering Corp.

Honeywell has licensed its renewable fuels technology to St1 Nordic for the production of diesel and jet fuel in Sweden.

Chevron Lummus Global has been awarded a contract by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd for the license and design of its Hydrocracker & Lubricant Oil Base Stock Unit for enhanced capacity.