Special reports

In light of the current global economic interruptions, Aspen Technology looks at short-term actions and long-term strategies as companies go into recovery.

Randy Cruse, Sentry Equipment Corp., USA, reveals how to develop a reliable hydrocarbon sampling programme.

The AFPM examines how the US fuel and petrochemical industries are delivering the building-blocks for PPE and other equipment that is needed in the fight against COVID-19.

GlobalData has released a comment on the recent 1Q20 results of several oil and gas companies, highlighting the industry’s volatility.

Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, presents the outlook for the Sub-Saharan African oil industry and the challenges it faces in current market conditions.

According to the latest data published by the European Patent Office, innovation in the energy industry has increased by 5.5%.

Shell has published its first quarter results and announced a cut to its 1Q20 dividend to 16 US cents per share.

This video looks at the production lines at the Sinopec Yanshan Factory, which can provide key raw materials for 12 million medical masks on a daily basis.

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.