Downstream news

During the first six months of 2021, 120 million t were transhipped through the Port of Antwerp, an increase of 5% compared with the same period last year, despite the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

ESAI Energy reports on how China’s Shandong Province is retiring 500 000 bpd of refining capacity in 2020 - 2022 and another 500 000 bpd after 2022.

Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co. FZE (BPGIC) has signed a refinery agreement with an oil trading company for a 25 000 bpd modular refinery.

INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth, INEOS FPS and Petroineos, have signed an MOU with the Acorn CCS Project to develop Scotland’s first carbon capture and storage system by 2027.

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.