Downstream news
Emerson introduces gas chromatograph for measuring sulfur and natural gas energy
The Rosemount™ 700XA gas chromatograph measures sulfur compounds as well as energy content of natural gas.
Trafigura to invest in improving Berbera oil terminal
Trafigura intends to upgrade the oil terminal in Somaliland in a phased approach to improve and expand the storage capacity, and eventually facilitate the import of jet fuel and LPG.
Andrews Logistics buys terminal in Pennsylvania
The company will demolish six older buildings and one 70-year old animal-rendering plant currently at the site, and renovate the remaining three buildings to create a best-in-class maintenance, office and driver facility.
Wood Mackenzie: Up to 7 million tpy of spare capacity available at North West Shelf by 2027
Wood Mackenzie’s latest report shows that the North West Shelf LNG project could have up to 7 million tpy of spare capacity available by 2027.
Jiatong Energy to use INVISTA technology for dual PTA lines
The two lines, which will use INVISTA’s latest P8 PTA technology, will be installed in Rudong, Nantong City, Jiangsu province, China.
Lukoil awards Lummus contract for polypropylene licence
Lummus' Novolen business has been awarded a contract by Lukoil NNOS for a petrochemical facility in Kstovo, Russia.
Shell invests in new furnaces to reduce emissions from Moerdijk chemicals plant
Shell has said it will replace the ethylene steam cracker furnaces at its Moerdijk petrochemicals complex in the Netherlands.
Heide Refinery licenses AspenTech optimisation software
The software will be deployed to help improve refinery margins with real-time, closed-loop, dynamic optimisation increasing the flexibility of operations.
AIR-SONIC to open first catalyst wash facility in Europe
The catalyst chemical washing facility is scheduled to open on 1 October 2020 at AIR-SONIC’s Sinntal, Germany location, providing service to the company’s European and Middle Eastern customers.
Shanghai Huayi to use Honeywell technology to produce propylene
The company will use C3 Oleflex™ technology for propane dehydrogenation for the production of 750 000 t of polymer-grade propylene at its plant in Qinzhou, Guangxi, China.