Downstream news
Breakthrough crude-to-chemicals refining technology developed
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in partnership with Aramco, have demonstrated a technology that results in the stable conversion of crude oil to light olefins in a single-reactor system.
GlobalData: China to account for half of Asia’s liquids storage
According to GlobalData, China is expected to lead the liquids storage capacity growth in Asia, contributing about 50% of the total capacity growth between 2021 and 2025.
Data-driven reliability
Pinnacle looks at how to use Big Data to model degradation in reformer units.
Rystad Energy: Gas flaring at US oil refineries reached highest on record
A Rystad Energy report shows that natural gas flaring at US non-upstream onshore oil and gas facilities reached an 18-month high in February 2021.
Approval granted for Puerto Solo energy hub port complex
Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) has approved an initial 30-year port concession to Puerto Solo, a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaOne.
Milestone reached at Rosneft underground storage facility
Verkhnechonskneftegaz, an enterprise of Rosneft Oil Co., has pumped 2.5 billion cubic metres of associated petroleum gas (APG) into underground storage in East Siberia, Russia.
API statement on confirmation of EPA Administrator
The API has issued a statement regarding the Senate’s vote to confirm Administrator Michael Regan to lead the US Environmental Protection Agency.
New appointment at Berndorf Belt Technology USA
Berndorf Belt Technology USA (BBT) has named Jeff Dallstream as Sales Executive of the Western Region North America.
Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister opens NiQuan Energy’s GTL plant
NiQuan Energy’s gas to liquids (GTL) plant at Pointe-à-Pierre has been opened by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley.
Maritime industry leaders to explore ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore
Industry leaders have signed an MOU with the aim to establish a comprehensive and competitive supply chain for the provision of green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering at the Port of Singapore.