Downstream news
Bracing for a second wave
Wood Mackenzie reports that the oil and gas markets are bracing for the impact of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IPCO celebrates milestone
IPCO is celebrating 40 years’ continuous production of its Rotoform sulfur pastillation system.
Sibur starts construction of Amur Gas Chemical Complex
The Amur GCC project envisages construction of a basic polymer production facility with a total capacity of 2.7 million tpy (2.3 million tpy of polyethylene and 400 000 tpy of polypropylene).
Stanlow Terminals receives health and safety accreditation
The UK-based bulk liquid storage provider has received accreditation from DNV GL for its Health and Safety Management system.
Fluor JV completes Kuwait clean fuels project
Fluor Corporation, Daewoo Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Heavy Industries have handed over to Kuwait National Petroleum Company the facilities for the Mina Abdullah Package 2 (MAB2) Clean Fuels Project.
Lummus Technology announces start-up of bio-ethers unit at Greek refinery
The unit has been started up at Hellenic Petroleum's refinery in Aspropyrgos, Greece.
Tightening the bolts
Hydratight presents the case for bolting in petrochemical processing.
From recovery to reuse
Matrix PDM Engineering, USA, examine the efficiency of sulfur’s differing routes to global markets.
Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airlines
Neste is supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport.
Dover Precision Components takes occupancy of innovation facility in Houston
The facility will centralise the company’s test rigs for hydrodynamic fluid film bearings and reciprocating compressor components.