Downstream news
Plans for Minnesota’s first SAF blending facility revealed
GREATER MSP Partnership, in collaboration with Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab, Xcel Energy and other leading stakeholders have announced major developments toward operating the first large-scale, end-to-end SAF value chain in the US.
Worley supporting Shell in site conversion and renewable hydrogen production at German facility
Worley will support Shell with the transformation programme at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland, converting the site into a base oil production unit, and enabling the production of renewable hydrogen at the facility.
Oil and gas operators encouraged to adopt AI in light of rising costs
Operators of offshore, refinery and pipeline equipment are being encouraged to adopt new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, which can help reduce time and cost in the general inspection of critical plant and equipment.
UK will struggle to meet net zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy
A new study commissioned by the Environmental Solutions & Services (ESS) Expo and UK charity, Groundwork, on attitudes to careers in the environmental sector has revealed the extent of the green skills job gap in the UK.
Nikkiso Clean Energy, Industrial Gases Group and GTT announce partnership
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group, part of Nikkiso Co. Ltd’s Industrial Business segment, and GTT have announced that they have entered into a partnership to support the LNG-fuelled cargo shipping market.
Hycamite opens Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant for low-carbon hydrogen production
Hycamite TCD Technologies has opened Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland.
EIA: North America’s LNG export capacity on track to more than double by 2028
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that North America’s LNG export capacity is on track to more than double between 2024 and 2028.
MAIRE completes Italy’s first CCS plant at Eni's Ravenna hub
MAIRE, through its subsidiaries NEXTCHEM and KT (Integrated E&C Solutions), acted as technology integrator and completed the full EPC works for a carbon plant at the Eni natural gas treatment plant of Casalborsetti, near Ravenna, Italy.
Signing ceremony held for ADNOC and ExxonMobil's partnership for low-carbon hydrogen facility
An agreement has been signed in which ADNOC will acquire a 35% equity stake in ExxonMobil's proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Baytown, Texas, US.
Alfa Laval receives Approval in Principle for its gas combustion unit for hydrogen
Alfa Laval has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its gas combustion unit (GCU) technology for hydrogen boil-off gas, having received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society, DNV.