Downstream news
ExxonMobil increases participation in carbon capture and storage project
ExxonMobil has increased its participation in the proposed Acorn carbon capture project in Scotland by signing an expression of iInterest to capture, transport and store CO2 from its Fife Ethylene Plant.
Dow announces net-zero ethylene complex plan
Dow announces plan to build world's first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and derivatives complex.
EIA releases International Energy Outlook
In its ‘International Energy Outlook 2021’, EIA projects increases in global energy consumption and emissions through 2050.
BASF introduces new FCC additive
BASF has announced the commercial launch of its next-generation carbon monoxide (CO) promoter additive.
Stena and Global Energy Storage announce LNG cooperation
Stena Power and LNG Solutions and Global Energy Storage have announced a strategic partnership to identify and advance LNG logistics and storage solutions.
Thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa signs agreement with Pumped Hydro Storage Sweden AB
thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa and Wismut GmbH have been appointed to execute a pre-feasibility for study for a Renewable Underground Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage (RUPHES) project on a specific site with a South African mining company.
FOCUS30 crane completes first project
Mammoet has completed the first lift using its innovative FOCUS30 crane; helping to reduce disruption during scheduled turnaround activity at a refinery in the UK.
Shell and Pryme sign strategic plastic waste to chemicals cooperation agreement
Shell Chemicals Europe BV and Pryme BV have announced a strategic cooperation and offtake agreement for pyrolysis oil made from recycled plastic waste.
Siemens and Technip collaborate for Rotating Olefins Cracker technology
Technip Energies and Siemens Energy have announced an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, commercialise, and license the Rotating Olefins Cracker (ROC) technology to decarbonise olefin production processes.
Lummus announces twin heater award
Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract from KINEF for two proprietary heaters that will be part of a refinery upgrade in Kirishi, Russia.