Downstream news
Zachry and MHI America win new contract
Zachry Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. have been awarded a polyethylene unit construction contract.
Polyethylene capacity additions led by North America and Asia by 2023
GobalData reports that Asia and North America will lead global polyethylene capacity additions by 2023.
Methanol as a marine fuel proposed in Athens seminar
Recent seminar in Athens advocates the use of methanol as a marine fuel to comply with IMO 2020 and future emissions targets.
Aramco Trading Co. opens Fujairah office in UAE
Aramco Trading’s new Fujairah office will handle all gasoline and fuel oil storage and blending activities, as part of a push into new markets.
IEA: hydrogen production should be scaled up for a clean energy future
The IEA has reported that international action can scale up hydrogen production to make it central to a clean energy future.
Argentinian LNG exports to meet Asian demand
Wood Mackenzie reports that Argentina’s seasonal LNG production will align with peak Asian demand.
FCI releases new air feed control flow meter
FCI has released a new air feed control flow meter which can help refiners optimise the output of their SRUs.
INVISTA and Koch-Glitsch extend their technology partnership
INVISTA and Koch-Glitsch will offer their ExoS solvent extraction technology to refineries, pledging to preserve octane and reduce the hydrotreater load.
Brazos Midstream announces commissioning of natural gas plant
Brazos Midstream has commissioned its Comanche III cryogenic natural gas processing plant in Reeves County, Texas.
Aspen Technology and Hexagon sign memorandum of understanding
Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, Aspen Technology and Hexagon are to collaborate to offer digital solutions to process industries.