Europe downstream news
Phillips 66 Limited completes acquisition of Lindsey Oil Refinery assets
Phillips 66 Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets and associated infrastructure of Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd, UK.
Clean Planet Technologies opens new facility
Clean Planet Technologies has opened a new facility dedicated to converting non-recyclable waste plastic to aviation fuel in Kent, UK.
KBR announces strategic UK investment in AI
KBR has announced a strategic investment in UK-based Applied Computing, marking a significant step forward in KBR’s AI driven growth strategy. As part of the investment, KBR has also secured a board position in the company.
Snam: 90% filling target achieved through latest auctions
Following the latest auctions for the allocation of gas storage capacity for next winter, Snam announces that storage capacity allocated allowed to achieve the target of filling Italian gas storage facilities to at least 90%.
MB Energy granted permission to build ammonia import terminal
Hamburg’s Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy, and Agriculture granted MB Energy a permit to build and operate a new ammonia import terminal in Hamburg, Germany.
H2SITE deploys hydrogen technology at refinery
H2SITE has signed an agreement with Petronor to advance high-purity hydrogen production in refining through advanced membrane technology.
INEOS strengthens European commitment with new distribution partnerships
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe is strengthening its commitment to Europe by signing new distribution agreements that expand access to its local, high-quality polyolefins offer.
WPU plans new chemical recycling facility for end-of-life plastics
WPU, Vitol’s plastics recycling business, plans to build a new chemical recycling facility for end-of-life plastics at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, alongside Vitol’s refinery, VPR.
thyssenkrupp Uhde to build low-emission polyester plant for KÖKSAN
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, has signed a contract with the Turkish packaging producer KÖKSAN for the delivery of a PET production plant.
EIB and Eni sign €500 million in financing new biorefinery
The European Investment Bank and Eni have signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, Italy, into a biorefinery.