Downstream news

Borouge Group International AG has announced that it has delivered the first batch of materials from its new Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) plant in the UAE to customers in the region.

Following the licence agreement signed between S-Oil and Axens in late 2024 for Axens’ Liquid Phase Xylene Isomerization (LPI) technology, the project has now reached final investment decision.

Clariant, in partnership with Lummus Technology, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd to supply its CATOFIN™ catalyst and HGM for a new propane dehydrogenation unit in Zhejiang Province, China.

Argent LNG has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Republic of Albania to jointly evaluate the development of a large scale onshore LNG storage and regasification terminal on the Albanian coast.

Yokogawa Electric Corp. have signed an agreement with ELES and Plinovodi, and to advance the nationwide hydrogen ecosystem in Slovenia.

Axens and Wison Engineering have signed an MoU to explore collaboration opportunities on global SAF and eSAF projects, including the Fischer-Tropsch pathway.

The US Energy Information Administration has released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

In this special report, Aashna Punwani, UptimeAI, discusses how AI tools can be used to speed up decision-making within refinery and petrochemical operations.

Emerson has announced updates to both its AMS 6500 ATG online protection system with embedded prediction and the AMS Machine Works asset health monitoring software.

Sapphire Gas Solutions has announced the acquisition of assets owned by Spectrum LNG, a leading small scale LNG producer.