Downstream news
Lummus supplying ethylene cracking furnaces to Baltic Chemical Plant
Lummus Technology will supply 14 cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex that is part of the Ethane-rich Gas Processing Complex (GCC EGPC) located near Ust-Luga on the Gulf of Finland.
US biodiesel production capacity declines in 2019
The EIA reports that annual US biodiesel production capacity decreased by 2% between January 2019 and January 2020.
Bidvest and Petredec announce mounded LPG facility commission
Bidvest Tank Terminals and Petredec have announced the commissioning of the R1 billion mounded liquid petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility.
Oil and gas EPC players aligning strategies for energy transition
GlobalData reports that some leading oil and gas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies are increasingly shifting their strategies towards cleaner energy segments.
Alberta launches petrochemical programme to attract investment
A new programme intended to turn the Canadian state of Alberta into a leading global producer of petrochemicals has been launched.
EPC tender announced for modernisation of Fergana refinery
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has launched a tendering process for an EPC contract to modernise the Fergana refinery.
Rubis Terminal acquires TEPSA
Rubis Terminal has acquired the Spanish bulk liquid storage operator TEPSA.
Samsung Engineering wins contract for Phase II of PEMEX Dos Bocas Refinery
Samsung Engineering is to build a number of facilities for PEMEX at the Dos Bocas Refinery in Mexico.
Haldor Topsoe appoints CFO
Haldor Topsoe has announced the appointment of Philip Eickhoff as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Alberta government in talks with Saudi firm on petrochemical plant
Alberta’s government is in talks with a private Saudi company to open a CAN$5 billion to CAN$10 billion (US$3.8 billion – US$7.6 billion) petrochemical plant.