Downstream news
US refining capacity unchanged
The EIA reports that US refining capacity was virtually unchanged between 2017 and 2018.
Maire Tecnimont awarded contract for polypropylene unit
Maire Tecnimont SpA has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract for Borouge's new polypropylene unit.
Work for gasification of petcoke commences
MGX Minerals Inc. and Highbury Energy Inc. have reported that additional work has commenced on gasification of petroleum coke into a synthetic liquid equivalent.
NOVA Chemicals awards cracker expansion contract to WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons has been awarded a three-year contract by NOVA Chemicals for continued engineering on the Corunna Cracker Expansion Project.
Rosneft signs petrochemical contracts
Rosneft Deutschland GmbH has signed contracts with German companies for marketing its petrochemical products.
ExxonMobil and Infinis ink deal
ExxonMobil has signed a five-year sole supply contract with Infinis.
L.A. Turbine offers new turboexpander to gas processing industry
L.A. Turbine has released the first ARES Active Magnetic Bearing turboexpander-compressor, designed for a 200 million ft3/d gas processing plant.
Total acquires Engie’s upstream LNG assets
Total has announced the closing of the acquisition of Engie’s portfolio of upstream LNG assets.
Sulzer welcomes new random packing design
Sulzer’s latest advance in random packing design provides higher capacity and efficiency compared to conventional designs.
Yokogawa releases control and estimation platform
Yokogawa and Shell have developed a software suite that brings together advanced plant process control technology and real time control technology.