Downstream news

TotalEnergies has announced the start-up of a new ethane cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, US.

Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Neste for the expansion of its renewable products production capacity in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

BASF SE has announced its final approval for the construction of the planned Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China. The focus will now be on building the core of the Verbund, which includes a steam cracker and several downstream plants for the production of petrochemicals.

Wood Mackenzie reports that China’s LNG imports are set to fall over 14% year-on-year to 69 million t in 2022, the largest decline since it began LNG imports.

Rystad Energy discusses how Africa is poised for a downstream refining revival, as Europe prepares for the phase out of Russian oil and focuses on the energy transition.

Lummus Technology has announced a recent contract award from Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL).

Tranter to replace traditional shell-and-tube heat exchangers in a refinery in Israel with more efficient plate technology.

VMC and Howden have grown their market share by reaching 1001 compressors sold in South America.

An average of 49 billion ft3/d of LNG was traded globally during 2021, an increase of 2.2 billion ft3/d (4.5%) from 2020, according to ‘The LNG Industry GIIGNL Annual Report 2022’.

NextChem has been awarded a contract by Storengy to carry out an Advanced Basic Engineering Study for a waste wood and solid recovered fuel conversion plant to produce biomethane.