Downstream news
Ethylene capacity additions led by China
GlobalData has reported that China will lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2030.
KBR awarded Nigerian refineries contract
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has awarded KBR the project management consultancy services contract for four greenfield refineries.
Saudi Aramco acquires 17% of Hyundai Oilbank
Saudi Aramco has acquired 17% of South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank.
McDermott awarded Serbian FCC modernisation contract
Naftna Industrija Srbije has awarded McDermott a contract for the modernisation of an existing FCC unit at its Serbian refinery.
Bechtel reopens Al-Khobar office
Bechtel has celebrated the reopening of its office in Al Kohbar, Saudi Arabia.
Axens inks agreement with PKN ORLEN
Axens has signed an agreement with PKN ORLEN for Vegan® Technology License and Process Book Supply.
Alfa Laval wins SEK60 million refinery order
Alfa Laval heat exchangers will be supplied for a refinery in the Middle East, in an order worth SEK60 million.
Europe faces regasification capacity crunch
Wood Mackenzie research shows that Northwest Europe needs more regasification capacity in order to meet the region’s growing demand.
VTT equips laboratory with a bench scale unit from hte
hte has supplied a customised four-fold bench scale hydroprocessing unit to VTT.
Reliance and BP advance fuels partnership
BP and Reliance Industries have signed an agreement relating to the formation of their Indian fuels and mobility joint venture.