Downstream news

Nuberg EPC has been awarded a propylene purification package (PPP) contract by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL).

INEOS has announced it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600 000 t acetic acid plant and all associated third party activities on the site.

Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the US, in cooperation with Vopak.

Delays at the Panama Canal because of low water levels are causing very large gas carrier (VLGC) rates to reach record highs, increasing the cost of shipping LPG.

Kuwait’s oil exports are shifting from crude oil to refined petroleum products following the addition of new refining capacity, according to data from the EIA's Country Analysis Brief: Kuwait.

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the launch of Petro-SIM® 7.4 simulation software for the oil and gas, renewables, and process industries.

In a fast-growing biofuel market, driven by the demand for sustainable growth, Arkema has announced it will increase its global production capacity of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), an additive that is key in the production of renewable fuels.

Worley has announced that is has been chosen to develop the FEED for QatarEnergy LNG’s carbon dioxide sequestration facility, capable of capturing 4.3 million tpy of carbon dioxide.

Galp has reached final investment decision (FID) on two large scale projects to reduce the carbon footprint of the Sines refinery in Portugal.

Elessent has announced the signing of license and engineering contracts with Trafigura for the construction of an IsoTherming® diesel hydrotreater at the Bahía Blanca Refinery located in Argentina.