Downstream contract news

Severn Group has acquired US-headquartered ValvTechnologies – manufacturer of metal-seated, zero-leakage isolation valve solutions for demanding applications.

Woodside has entered into an agreement with GIP for the sale of a 49% non-operating participating interest in the Pluto Train 2 joint venture.

Ionada and Chart Industries have signed an MOU to collaborate on carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects in the shipping industry.

Shell has awarded Worley a significant low-carbon fuels services contract in the Netherlands. The facility will be able to produce approximately 820 000 tpy of low-carbon fuels every year.

The Wei 11 gas storage facility built by China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. in its Zhongyuan Oilfield region has successfully completed its first gas injection.

Eni has launched the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that aims to significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of aviation in the short to medium term.

Clariant has completed the construction of its first full-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues in Podari, Romania.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Air Products Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Seifi Ghasemi have announced a US$4.5 billion clean energy complex to be built in Louisiana that will make the state a leader in the US clean energy transition.

Gevo, Inc. and Axens North America, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of sustainable ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) projects in the US.

hte has been accepted by Haldor Topsoe A/S to perform rapid comparative catalyst tests including a flexible protocol for accelerated catalyst aging in a 16-fold high throughput test unit.