Asia Pacific downstream news
NTU Singapore, ExxonMobil and A*STAR launch corporate lab for low-carbon solutions
ExxonMobil, NTU Singapore, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have established the ExxonMobil-NTU-A*STAR Corporate Lab to lower carbon emissions and contribute to resource efficiency.
Vitol Bunkers takes delivery of first biofuel barge in Asia
Vitol Bunkers has taken delivery of the 'Marine Future', its first specialised bunker barge in Singapore.
Woodside concludes discussions with Santos
Woodside has ceased discussions regarding a potential merger with Santos Ltd.
Australasia: a trimmed down downstream
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses Australia’s retreat from refining and the consequent impact on regional oil trade.
Maersk signs MoU with City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC).
GC to collaborate with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific (MHI) to jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand's carbon neutrality by 2050.
Keppel to explore sustainable fuel opportunities
Keppel Corp. Ltd and AM Green have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels.
Pilbara Clean Fuels pursues development of electrified LNG plant
Pilbara Clean Fuels Pty Ltd is progressing a development concept for a new, mid-scale, low carbon footprint LNG plant to be located at Port Hedland in Western Australia.
Falling petroleum consumption prompts Japanese refinery closures
Japanese refiner, ENEOS, permanently closed a 120 000 bpd refinery in western Japan in mid-October, and Idemitsu Kosan plans to close a 120 000 bpd refinery in March 2024.
Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team flies on SAF
During the Williamtown Air Show in Australia, the Roulettes, the Royal Australian Air Force's aerobatic display team, performed a first public display using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.