Downstream news
Anadarko announces FID for Mozambique LNG
Anadarko has officially announced that it has made a final investment decision for the Mozambique LNG project.
CMR Group launches new natural gas sensor
The new sensor reduces consumption levels of natural gas-powered engines through real time measurement of fuel quality.
Tank Storage Asia to return to Singapore
Registration has now opened for Tank Storage Asia, which returns to Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 25 and 26 September 2019.
Israel to be gas exporter by mid-2020s
GlobalData has reported that Israel has gone through an energy production revolution and will become a gas exporter in the Eastern Mediterranean region by the mid-2020s.
Standic to build chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp
Standic will build a new chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp, doubling its capacity.
Planning effective weld overlay for coker drums
Sulzur looks at how weld overlay for coker drums can be carried out effectively, using finite element analysis.
Rystad Energy previews OPEC meeting
Rystad Energy believes that OPEC+ countries will not be able to increase oil production levels in the second half of 2019 without having a detrimental effect on oil prices.
GAIL successfully produces metallocene polyethylene
GAIL has successfully produced metallocene linear-low density polyethylene at its Indian plant.
RTK introduces a new control valve
RTK has released its REflex Quick Change Seat Control Valve, targeted at noise reduction and high pressure drop applications.
BASF and Lutianhua plan to pilot new production process
BASF and Lutianhua have signed a MoU to build a pilot plant for a new process in synthetising dimethyl ether developed by BASF and Linde.