Downstream news
Major LNG buyers’ uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030, says Wood Mackenzie
Demand from the world’s seven largest LNG buyers could reach 80 million tpy by 2030.
North America to lead next wave of LNG
Wood Mackenzie expects North America to lead the next wave of global LNG project sanctions in 2019.
Changes to the Executive Committee of Sulzer
Sulzer announces a reduction of the size of its Executive Committee and a new leader for its Pumps Equipment division.
The rise of polyolefins in Russia and the CIS
Valentin Kotlomin, Euro Petroleum Consultants, Russia, studies Russia and the CIS’s position within the global polyolefin market.
MagneGas invited to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Management to perform live product demonstrations within the region.
US imports of Canadian heavy crude have more than doubled since 2012, says IHS Markit
This year the US will import more oil from Canada than all the OPEC countries combined – and 80% of those imports will be heavy oil.
Emerson acquires iSolutions Inc.
iSolutions will help organisations deploy Emerson’s digital ecosystem.
Abu Dhabi wins bid to host UNIDO 2019 general conference
2019 will be the first time in over 30 years that the event will be held in the Middle East.
China’s oil demand to make significant rebound in 2019, says ESAI Energy
ESAI Energy predicts non-marketed naphtha and LPG demand to account for a 400 000 bpd rise in demand.
BioLNG EuroNet announces bio-LNG production plant in the Netherlands
The consortium is moving to expand the use of LNG as a road transport fuel across Europe.