Downstream news

The EU Commission has evaluated the MACBETH project for the first time, with positive results.

BASF will expand its mobile emissions catalysts production plant in Chennai, India. The double-digit million Euro investment will nearly double the company’s catalysts production capacity for the heavy-duty on- and off-road segment.

Hyzon Motors Inc. and Chart Industries Inc. have announced an agreement to develop and produce a liquid, hydrogen-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicle with a range of up to 1000 miles.

Servomex has launched a new workshop facility with a dedicated analyser test area and workshop in the Netherlands.

TotalEnergies and Veolia have joined forces to accelerate the development of microalgae cultivation using CO2.

INPEX, JERA and JOGMEC, alongside ADNOC, will explore the commercial potential of the clean ammonia production business in the UAE.

Avfuel Corp. has collaborated with Million Air Burbank (KBUR) – an Avfuel-branded FBO – to provide its customers with a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Petrobras and SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions have signed a membrane supply contract for 15 FPSO platforms.

Shell Deutschland (Shell) has reached an agreement with Alcmene GmbH (part of the Liwathon Group) for the sale of its non-operated 37.5% shareholding in the Germany PCK Schwedt refinery.

According to EIA, as a result of several US refinery closures in 2020, US operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity dropped 4.5% to a total of 18.1 million bpd at the start of 2021.