Downstream news
North Dakota Supreme Court rules in favour of Meridian Energy for refinery siting
The Court’s decision paves the way for Meridian to complete engineering, procurement and financing for the Davis project.
Neste sells shares in Nynas to Bitumina Industries
Nynas is a Swedish manufacturer and marketer of naphthenic specialty oils and bitumen products.
ExxonMobil announces winners of Power Play Awards
ExxonMobil has announced the winners of its second annual LNG Power Play Awards.
ABB increases production capacity at PT Shell Indonesia Lube Oil Blending Plant
Cellier Activity, of ABB in France, has been awarded a contract to install new blending technologies and process control system at the Marunda Lube Oil Blending Plant in Jakarta.
Total Solar DG and SLNG sign solar agreement
Total Solar is set to finance, build and operate a solar system at an SLNG terminal on Jurong Island, Singapore.
AFPM responds to RFS announcement
AFPM has issued a statement in response to the EPA’s recent announcement that it will reject all small refinery ‘gap year’ requests for relief from Renewable Fuel Standard regulatory obligations.
Frames wins MOL Danube Refinery contract
Frames has been awarded a contract to supply a hydrogen recovery and purification system for the MOL Danube Refinery.
Hengyi planning expansion of petrochemical complex in Brunei
Hengyi is planning to add a 280 000 bpd crude oil refinery and a 2 million tpy paraxylene unit at its complex in Palau Muara Besar.
Axens technology supplied for alpha olefins production
The technology will be supplied to a gas chemical complex currently under construction on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.
Australia announces subsidises for refineries
Australia's government has announced plans to subsidise the country's refineries in order to keep them open wherever commercially possible.