Downstream news
Vopak Terminal Eemshaven changes ownership
Whitehelm Capital will acquire 90% of the shares in Vopak Terminal Eemshaven from Vopak and NEIF.
API: petroleum demand up
The API reports that petroleum demand last month was the highest in August since 2007.
Dehydrogenation plant makes progress
Borealis is set to proceed to the next phase for its new propane dehydrogenation plant in Belgium.
UOP technology used to convert methanol into olefins
Honeywell UOP’s technology is set to be sued to produces high-yield of ethylene and propylene at lower costs.
Burckhardt Compression awarded Versalis contract
Burckhardt Compression has provided a turnkey solution for an LDPE plant overhaul in France.
US tax reform welcomed
The AFPM and API have issued statements in support of the US tax reform proposal.
Praxair approves Linde merger
The shareholders of Praxair have approved the merger of the company with Linde.
Mammoet assists with refinery expansion
Mammoet lifted three columns using its ring crane as part of S-Oil’s refinery expansion project.
Air Liquide wins new order from chemical customer
Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has signed a new contract with Yulin Energy and Chemical Corp.
Siemens enhances process optimisation portfolio
Siemens has extended the process optimising advantages of the digital Coriolis flow meter platform to low-flow applications.