Special reports

The EIA has published research into natural gas markets which finds that they remain regionalised when compared with oil markets.

Chris Wallace, FTC, USA, discusses the challenges to efficient amine scrubbing in natural gas processing, and new filtration technologies aimed at tackling these issues.

The EIA has reported on the factors which fed into the WTI crude oil futures prices dropping below zero.

The AFPM recently spoke to its Manager of Workforce Development, Adam Ali, about changes in the workplace employees are experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BP and Hilcorp have successfully renegotiated the financial terms of BP’s sale of its Alaska business.

Jim Cooper, Senior Petrochemical Advisor for AFPM, provides more information on the critical role the petrochemical sector is playing during the current pandemic.

In this short video, the AFPM outlines the critical role of the petrochemical industry in the fight against COVID-19.

Kristina Sabirova, Managing Partner of BGS Group, talks to Dan Gillis, Director, Technology at Chevron Lummus Global.

Sanjay Thute, VA Tech WABAG Ltd, India, presents a holistic approach to effluent treatment and sustainable water recycling.

The EIA has reported that total energy exports exceeded imports in 2019 for the first time in 67 years.

Wood Mackenzie has reported that Saudi Arabia’s May 2020 Official Selling Prices for crude exports target Asian refiners with steep discounts.

The EIA has released information about its two weekly reports which track retail prices for gasoline, diesel, and residential heating fuels.

NES Global Talent provides a guide to virtual recruitment during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

While unplanned downtime will always impact productivity and profitability in an oil refinery or petrochemical plant, the effects often have implications that reach beyond the financial. Safety is critically important, but so is environmental efficiency.