Downstream contract news

PBF Chalmette Refinery has announced that it is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex.

UPM-Kymmene has selected Siemens Energy to supply electrification, automation, and digitalisation (EAD) packages for a biorefinery currently under construction in Leuna, Germany.

H-Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Petrobangla for supply of re-gasified LNG to Bangladesh.

A major turnaround at Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland is now successfully completed and production has started at the refinery.

Vopak has been awarded by Huizhou QuanMei Petrochemical Terminal Co. Ltd. a contract for storage and services of a liquid products terminal in China.

Técnicas Reunidas has been awarded by Gazprom Neft a US$240 million contract for the development of a modern unit for treating a residual oil at Moscow Refinery.

Baker Hughesand and Borg CO2 AS will collaborate on a carbon capture and storage project to serve as a hub for the decarbonisation of industrial sites in the Viken region of Norway.

Limetree Bay Energy has announced that it is suspending its plans to restart its refinery indefinitely, due to severe financial constraints.

Clariant aims to contribute to China’s carbon neutrality goal with its MegaMax catalyst for carbon dioxide-based methanol synthesis.

Maire Tecnimont Group and Siemens have teamed up to provide new digital predictive maintenance services.