Downstream news
Rystad Energy: US-Iran deal would delay, not end, supply crisis
Even if a deal is struck, Rystad Energy cautions that the consequences for physical oil markets will be slower and more conditional than futures prices are currently pricing in.
LyondellBasell completes sale of select European strategic assessment assets
LyondellBasell has announced that it has completed the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets, and the associated business and corporate functions, to AEQUITA.
TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi sign agreement for US$10 billion chemicals investment
TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have announced a strategic collaboration agreement for ~$10 billion (AED36.7 billion) in capital investment in new industrial chemicals in the TA’ZIZ industrial chemicals ecosystem in the UAE.
Zeeco to acquire Oil & Gas Technologies
Zeeco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oil & Gas Technologies, an Australia-based provider of vapour control and related equipment for the downstream liquid fuels storage and energy sector.
Exolum to promote the development of a CO2 storage terminal
Exolum has signed an agreement with Severnside Carbon to advance the development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage terminal in Avonmouth, in the Port of Bristol, UK.
Ameresco and HASI announce formation of Neogenyx Fuels
Ameresco Inc. and HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. have announced their agreement to spin off Ameresco’s biofuels business into a newly formed joint venture, Neogenyx Fuels.
TA’ZIZ announces agreements to expand UAE’s chemicals ecosystem
TA’ZIZ has announced the signing of long-term agreements spanning offtake, feedstock, and sales across its chemicals portfolio valued at US$28.5 billion (AED104.6 billion).
Lummus Technology selected for ethanol-to-jet SAF project
Lummus Technology has announced that GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet technology for National Thermal Power Corp.'s Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Hong Kong to establish a SAF hub in Dongguan
EcoCeres have signed an Investment Letter of Intent with the Dongguan Municipal People's Government to establish the first complete SAF supply chain in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
PCS selected for CDU design of America First Refining project
Process Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS) has been selected to provide crude and vacuum unit designs for the newly announced America First Refining (AFR) Project in Brownsville, Texas, the first grass-roots refinery built in the US in over 50 years.