Downstream news
New multi-million pound hydrogen-powered furnace arrives in Liverpool, UK
The furnace has been commissioned by Essar Oil UK as it transitions to run its operations on hydrogen as part of HyNet, the UK’s leading decarbonisation cluster and will be the UK’s first refinery-based hydrogen-powered furnace.
INEOS enters LNG market
INEOS Energy has signed a Heads-of-Agreement with Sempra Infrastructure for the potential supply of 1.4 million tpy of LNG from North America for 20 years.
Honeywell technology selected to modernise Egyptian refinery
Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemical Co. (ANRPC) will upgrade its existing naphtha complex using Honeywell UOP engineering services.
ExxonMobil Advancing Singapore Resid Upgrade Project
ExxonMobil expects to add approximately 20 000 bpd of light, heavy and extra-heavy lubricant base stocks when upgrades at its Singapore integrated refining and petrochemical complex are complete in 2025.
Uzbekistan GTL complex produces synthetic oil
In an historic first, Uzbekistan’s new state-of-the-art gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in the Qashqadaryo Region has begun producing synthetic oil.
Bristol-based CFMS and National Grid collaborate on innovative hydrogen project
Funded by Network Innovation Allowance (NIA), this project will play a fundamental role in garnering a greater understanding of the existing network, improving risk analysis and aiding development by allowing the prediction of future scenarios.
Russia supply reduction via Nord Stream poses risks to gas storage refill in Europe
Analysts at Wood Mackenzie believe that storage refill is at risk unless additional demand and supply measures are taken.
SIAD MI supplies horizontal nitrogen compressor
SIAD Macchine Impianti has completed the construction of a horizontal nitrogen compressor for Technip Energies Italy spa.
Hydrocarbon Engineering Spotlight with Athlon, a Halliburton Service
Hydrocarbon Engineering sits down with Wole Olowu and Tim Oubre to discuss Athlon's recent article that featured in the March 2022 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering.
Alfa Laval to acquire Scanjet
The deal adds Scanjet’s intelligent tank management solutions to Alfa Laval’s tanker offering.