Downstream news
Building agility, resilience and recovery in refining
In light of the current global economic interruptions, Aspen Technology looks at short-term actions and long-term strategies as companies go into recovery.
COVID-19 severely disrupting oil and gas supply chains
GlobalData has reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable impact on oil and gas supply chains.
Asia to lead global hydrocracking unit capacity growth
GlobalData has reported that Asia is expected to lead global refinery hydrocracking units’ growth by 2024.
Maintenance 101
Randy Cruse, Sentry Equipment Corp., USA, reveals how to develop a reliable hydrocarbon sampling programme.
Valmet to supply automation to bioethanol plant
Valmet has won a contract to supply automation to AustroCel’s bioethanol plant currently under construction in Hallein, Austria.
Shell sells US Appalachia assets to National Fuel
Shell has reached an agreement to sell its Appalachia shale gas position for US$541 million.
Maire Tecnimont-led consortium awarded petrochemical contract
A consortium led by Maire Tecnimont has been awarded an EPSS contract for a petrochemical facility in the Russian Federation.
AFPM: supplying armour in the battle against COVID-19
The AFPM examines how the US fuel and petrochemical industries are delivering the building-blocks for PPE and other equipment that is needed in the fight against COVID-19.
Yokogawa announces new gas analyser technology
Yokogawa has announced a new gas analyser for industrial heating applications.
Total aims to reach net zero by 2050
Total has announced a new climate ambition to get to net zero by 2050.