Downstream news
L&T wins order for hydrocarbon onshore business
L&T Onshore has won a large order from Petronet LNG for the construction of additional storage at the Dahej Petrochemical Complex in Gujarat, India.
Green hydrogen at scale
In the latest issue of EnviroTech (a supplement to Hydrocarbon Engineering), Nicolas Carrara, Juan Ruiz, and Carlos Ruiz, KBC (A Yokogawa Company), explore the challenges of industrial scale deployment of green hydrogen and how advanced technologies can help operators to cross the chasm.
Ammobia raises US$7.5 million to scale low-cost ammonia production
Ammobia has raised US$7.5 million to scale its low-cost ammonia production technology which has the potential to be critical to energy resilience.
Econotherm secures contract at Rotterdam refinery
Econotherm has announced that it has been awarded a contract exceeding €3 million for the supply of three fired heater air pre-heaters in a Rotterdam-based refinery, the Netherlands.
TotalEnergies and Bapco Energies Launch BxT Trading
TotalEnergies and Bapco Energies have launched BxT Trading, an equally owned trading joint venture backed by flows from Bapco Energies’ Refinery.
EIA: Henry Hub natural gas spot prices to fall in 2026 before rising in 2028
EIA expects that the US benchmark natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub to decrease about 2% to just under US$3.50 per million Btu in 2026 before rising sharply in 2027 to just under US$4.60 million Btu.
Aether announces US$15 million in funding and new leadership appointments
Aether Fuels has announced new leadership appointments and US$15 million in additional funding that will help accelerate the company’s momentum toward full commercialisation.
We Energies awards CB&I contract
CB&I has been awarded a contract by We Energies to design and build a full-containment LNG storage tank for a peak shaving facility in Wisconsin, US.
EIA publishes January STEO
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published the newest short-term energy outlook (STEO), including forecasts for 2027.
Indonesia inaugurates upgrades to Balikpapan Refinery
The Indonesian President has inaugurated upgrades to the Balikpapan Refinery, a National Strategic Project that marks a significant milestone in strengthening Indonesia's energy security and sovereignty.