Downstream news
Petronas Carigali to use Honeywell technology for Malaysia offshore gas development project
UOP's modular natural gas processing technology is to be used in the development of a 900 million ft3/d offshore gas purification plant in the Kasawari gas field.
Tank Storage Association launches Safety Leadership Charter
The Safety Leadership Charter consists of seven pledges that demonstrate commitment to managing major hazard risks by promoting an engaged, positive, informed and cooperative safety culture.
Clariant and Eta Bio sign licence agreement
Eta Bio intends to construct a full-scale commercial plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol at a site in northeast Bulgaria with Clariant’s sunliquid technology.
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.