Downstream news
US top LNG exporter in 1H23
The EIA reports that the US exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023.
ABB to invest US$280 million in its European Robotics hub
ABB has announced an investment of US$280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden.
Evonik expands catalyst production in China
Evonik Industries has completed the relocation and expansion of its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP).
DNV acquires ANB Systems
DNV has acquired ANB Systems to enhance its digital energy management capabilities and accelerate the energy transition.
Woodside progresses carbon capture and storage studies
Woodside Energy has signed a non-binding MoU with three Japanese companies to enable studies of a potential carbon, capture and storage value chain between Japan and Australia.
Bringing decarbonisation to life
Pablo Jimenez-Asenjo, Federico Neira and Nicolas Visuara, KBC, alongside Rafael Rebouças de Araujo, Joana Variani and Juan Carlos Moreno, Acelen, explore how real-time emissions monitoring drives decarbonisation.
AFPM opposes EPA’s proposed pyrolysis oil rules
The AFPM believes that the EPA’s new proposals to regulate pyrolysis oil will hurt the US’ recycling future.
DNV releases guidelines for Verification of PtX facilities
The comprehensive documentation of the verification process will provide stakeholders with the necessary confidence to invest in Power-to-X projects.
Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with Servomex
Rhys Jenkins and Maria-Katharina Mokosch, Servomex, join us to discuss their article that featured in the August 2023 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering magazine.
EIA: production cuts drive sour crude price increases
Production cuts among OPEC+ members are limiting availability of medium and heavy sour grades of crude oil and contributing to higher relative prices for these grades, reversing typical price relationships.