Downstream news
Petrobras closes sale of distribution in Paraguay
The companies sold operate in Paraguay in the distribution and sale of fuels, LPG, lubricants and other special products.
EIA: The US imports and exports substantial volumes of petroleum
US net trade of petroleum has fallen in recent years, reaching 2.3 million bpd in 2018.
Asia leads global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2023, says GlobalData
1.89 million bpd of coking units capacity will be added globally by 2023 from new-build and expansion projects.
Shell opens solar park at chemical plant
Shell has opened a solar park at the Shell Moerdijk Chemical Plant in the Netherlands.
SABIC and hte extend partnership
SABIC and hte have deepened their partnership in innovation through digitalisation and high throughput technologies in petrochemicals research and technology.
Roll Group wins ethane cracker project contract
Roll Group awarded contract to transport 24 modules for Total ethane cracker project.
Emerson receives cybersecurity certification
Emerson has received the industry’s first ISASecure SSA Level 1 certification for cybersecurity.
Sandvik Mehsana receives approval from KNPC
Sandvik’s Mehsana production unit in India has received approval from the Kuwait National Petroleum Co.
Asia will contribute 39% of global refinery FCCU capacity additions by 2023, says GlobalData
The region also has the highest CAPEX for new-build and capacity expansion projects.
Plastics manufacturer in Vietnam to use Honeywell technology
Phu My Plastics Production JSC to become first in Vietnam to use Honeywell’s Oleflex™ propane dehydrogenation technology.