Downstream news
MPLX LP acquires US Gulf Coast export terminal
Mt. Airy Terminal on the Mississippi River to be located near nine refineries.
Gulf Resources announces the receipt of closing notice of bromine factories in China
Three factories will close after Gulf Resources received a closing notice from the local government.
Alfa Laval wins SEK85 Million energy efficiency order
Alfa Laval will supply compact heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in the US.
Residual heat from Shell's Pernis Refinery helps heat Dutch homes
The Pernis Residual Heat Initiative is an innovative project that could help the City of Rotterdam reduce carbon emissions by up to 35 000 tpy.
Saudi Aramco reinforces its commitment to reduce climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions at Annual Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) meeting
Saudi Aramco joined several major oil and gas companies and key energy and climate leaders for the fourth annual meeting of OGCI in New York City.
ACC: US Tariffs levied against more than 1500 chemicals and plastic products will have long-term consequences for producers, suppliers, and consumers
With the US and China imposing another round of tariffs on an increasing number of products, the cost of doing business in the United States is rising.
Grace licenses UNIPOL® PP process technology to Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. (SIDPEC)
The transaction means that SIDPEC, already a leader in the production of polyethylene in Egypt, will soon produce value-added polypropylene products for its customers using the most up-to-date technology available.
Reduction of maintenance overheads in dusty areas
In areas such as the Middle East, protecting gas turbines and compressors from challenging environmental conditions including dust, sand, moisture, salt and other contaminants is vital to performance and reliability.
Global LPG demand growth falters, says ESAI Energy
A newly published ESAI report asserts that China and India’s LPG demand, which was a driver of global growth, has slowed.
Merger of Andeavor and Marathon Petroleum approved by stockholders
Adoption of the merger agreement and plan and issuance of MPC common stock have been approved at separate stockholder meetings.