Downstream contract news
Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Selects LyondellBasell’s Lupotech T technology
Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical Co. Ltd. will use again LyondellBasell Lupotech T high-pressure polyethylene technology at their facility located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.
Study for commercial-scale hydrogen imports
Port of Rotterdam Authority, Koole Terminals, Chiyoda Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. have joined forces for a study for commercial-scale hydrogen imports.
Honeywell inventory system engine selected by Royal Vopak for terminal management system
Honeywell has announced that its cloud-based Honeywell Enraf Inventory Calculation Module (HEICM) has been integrated into Royal Vopak’s MyService Terminal Management System (TMS).
McDermott selected for licensed modular unit for Baltic chemical plant polyethylene project
McDermott Intl Ltd has been awarded an engineering and procurement contract for a spent caustic treatment solution on the Gas Chemical Complex (GCC) project from Heat Transfer Technologies DMCC (HTT).
US crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021
According to EIA, US crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021, despite volatility in global oil markets.
Marie Tecnimont subsidiaries granted awards totalling US$92 million
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has announced that its main subsidiaries have been granted several awards for a total amount of approximately US$92 million for licensing and engineering and procurement (EP) services.
Golar, Perenco and SNH agree increased capacity utilisation of FLNG Hilli Episeyo
Golar LNG Ltd (Golar) has agreed with Perenco Cameroon (Perenco) and Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) to increase utilisation of the FLNG Hilli Episeyo (Hilli) (the agreement).
TotalEnergies partners with Technip Energies for low-carbon solutions
TotalEnergies and Technip Energies signed a technical cooperation agreement to jointly develop low-carbon solutions for LNG production and offshore facilities to accelerate the energy transition.
Transaction process commences for Trinidad’s national refinery (Guaracara)
Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd (TPHL) has commenced a broad-based process for a transaction involving the Guaracara Refining Co. Ltd's refining assets, and the restart of the refinery.
McKinsey urges refiners to take action as downstream market shrinks
McKinsey & Co. predicts that demand for light product, which largely drives refining utilisation, will plateau by the mid-2020s – even in the case of a delayed energy transition.