Downstream news

Sulzer has enhanced its production capabilities in its Kotka factory in Finland.

The US EIA has projected that jet fuel consumption will not increase as quickly as air travel demand.

Ecopetrol has invested in Aspen technology solutions as part of its digitalisation initiative to improve refining margins.

HyNet North West has received £72 million in funding from the UK government to help transition the country to ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Vopak LNG is investing in the feasibility of developing an LNG import terminal for Victoria, Australia.

Neste has launched the first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on a commercial passenger jet.

New Hope Energy’s Trinity Oaks Tyler plant has received the internationally recognised ISCC Plus™ mass balance certification for its pyrolysis oil and other co-products. 

The EIA expects crude oil prices to rise through April because of lower OPEC production.

PKN ORLEN has signed an oil supply contract with Rosneft, with the monthly contract volume amounting to 300 000 t of oil.

Plug Power has purchased two hydrogen liquefaction systems from Chart Industries.