Downstream news

Exolum, Methanex Corp., and Ørsted, have announced the launch of the UK’s first commercially ready bio-methanol storage and supply service for shipping at the Port of Immingham.

ABB has launched a new software-as-a-service (SaaS) option for its energy management and optimisation platform, ABB AbilityTM OPTIMAX® 7.0, alongside improved advanced process control software.

JERA Co., Inc. has announced the signing of a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement with QatarEnergy to secure the supply of 3 million tpy for 27 years.

Kevin Fletcher, ClydeUnion Pumps, USA, and Eric Ford, Graphalloy, USA, highlight the importance of pump servicing solutions for rapid turnaround of ageing refinery units.

Covestro, Fertiglobe, and TA’ZIZ have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across petrochemicals sector and the ammonia and nitric acid value chains.

Axens has announced the closing of the acquisition of 100% of Eurecat, following the completion of the required regulatory approvals.

Sanjay Bhargava, Director for Global Process Optimisation at KBC, A Yokogawa Company, outlines why refinery profit improvement programmes are becoming both a business necessity and a sustainability enabler.

Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) has signed several memoranda of understandings (MoUs) with leading US energy firms, marking a fresh step forward in bilateral energy cooperation.

Baker Hughes has announced an agreement with Marathon Petroleum to become its preferred provider for hydrocarbon treatment products and services at refineries across the US.

Valmet has received orders from Dow to supply turnkey process analytical solutions for its Path2Zero project at its Fort Saskatchewan site in Alberta, Canada.