Downstream news
MOL and Linde Engineering digitalise steam cracker plant operations
Linde Engineering and MOL Group have signed a contract for the digitalisation of MOL’s steam cracker plant operations at MOL Petrochemicals in Tiszaújváros, Hungary.
BP and Maersk Tankers carry out successful marine biofuel trials
BP and Maersk Tankers have successfully completed trials using biofuel-blended marine fuel in product tankers.
First commercial airline takes flight using 100% drop-in SAF
A passenger carrying commercial aircraft recently took flight using 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in one of its two engines.
NextChem awarded engineering works by ENI
ENI has awarded NextChem the engineering works for a carbon capture plant at the natural gas plant of Casalborsetti, in the province of Ravenna, Italy.
INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced that they are working together on a trial to convert ‘hard to recycle plastic material’ back into ‘food-grade’ quality plastic.
Improving safety shutdown valve reliability
Emerson outline how high-volume positioners with extensive diagnostics, easily integrated local control panels, and engineered assemblies provide opportunities for process plants and facilities to significantly improve final element reliability and safely extend proof test intervals.
Baker Hughes wins contract for Santos CCS project
Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract with Santos to supply turbomachinery equipment for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage project in Australia.
Oil demand back to pre-COVID-19 levels outside aviation
Global demand for oil products has seen strong recovery this year, however, depressed kerosene demand from the aviation sector is a major barrier to full recovery, reports GlobalData.
MOL and Vopak reach FSRU agreement
MOL and Vopak reach agreement to jointly own and operate the FSRU for the new LNG terminal in Hong Kong.
Technip Energies passes performance tests
Technip Energies passes all performance tests for SP Olefins’ gas-cracking ethylene plant in China.