Downstream news
Total and Indian Oil Corp. form bitumen derivatives JV
The joint venture will manufacture and market bitumen derivatives and specialty products for the growing road-building industry in India.
Total to sell Lindsey refinery
Total has signed an agreement to sell the Lindsey refinery and its associated logistic assets to the Prax Group.
Kanfer Shipping and CGR partner up
Kanfer Shipping has signed an exclusive agreement with CGR Arctic Marine to develop cost-saving LNG bunkering vessels.
PTT signs NGL storage deal with Energy Storage Ventures
PTT Global Chemical America has signed an agreement with Energy Storage Ventures LLC to build a facility to store and transport NGLs for PTTGCA’s proposed ethane cracker in Ohio.
Bharat Petroleum Corp. to restart crude unit at Kochi refinery by end of July
The restart follows a three-week maintenance shutdown.
GPCA: Arabian Gulf chemical producers cut emissions and waste by a third, despite increased production
The new milestone was achieved as a result of successful waste reduction projects undertaken by chemical companies in the region.
NextChem and LanzaTech sign an agreement to promote circular ethanol production
NextChem and US carbon recycling company LanzaTech have signed an agreement to license the "Waste to Ethanol" process line.
Hengli Petrochemical starts alkylation unit
Hengli Petrochemical Co. successfully starts up new alkylation unit designed by DuPont Clean Technologies.
Linde and CNOOC sign MoU to develop China's hydrogen energy industry
Both companies will explore the option to invest in hydrogen production and filling facilities, and further the use of hydrogen in industrial applications, particularly mobility.
ILTA applauds extension of CFATS programme
The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), has applauded the finalisation of a three-year extension of the Chemical Security Anti-Terrorism Standards programme.