Downstream news

International energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has announced a series of strategic appointments aimed at advancing the expansion of the group’s downstream business in Africa.

LyondellBasell (LYB) and Alujain have announced completion of the acquisition of a 35% interest in Saudi Arabia–based National Petrochemical Industrial Co. (NATPET), by LYB from Alujain.

ROSEN was awarded first place in the Innovation and Technology category of the Iconic Supplier with Inclusive and Sustainable Energy, which is presented by ECOPETROL.

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the launch of a digital twin platform to support diverse needs across the hydrocarbon value chain.

Korea Middle Power Co Ltd (KOMIPO) and Vitol have agreed to extend an existing long-term LNG supply and purchase agreement (LNG SPA).

After years of either declining or stable domestic natural gas production, the Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo Brazzaville, began exporting LNG for the first time when the first phase of a two-phase FLNG project began operating in February 2024.

Neste has welcomed the allowance of unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany.

Hydrocarbon Engineering talks to James Esteban, UNICAT Catalyst Technologies, about his cover story that featured in the March 2024 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering magazine.

Startup of the world’s first stand-alone alkylation complex has been completed at Next Wave Energy's site in Pasadena, Texas, US.

Chart Industries has been chosen to supply its Howden hydrogen compression solutions to support Repsol’s €657 million expansion of its Sines industrial complex in Portugal.