Europe downstream news
Maire Tecnimont Group to develop biopolymer plant project in Russian Federation
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. subsidiaries NextChem and MET Development have signed an MOU with MC TAIF JSC (TAIF) to co-develop a new bio-degradable polymer plant in the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation).
Total Caribon PLA awards biopolymer plant contract to NextChem
Maire Tecnimont subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by Total Corbion PLA to carry out a front-end engineering design for their 100 000 tpy poly lactic acid (PLA) plant in Grandpuits, France.
RWE and H2U join forces to develop global hydrogen trading between Australia and Germany
RWE Supply & Trading and Australian hydrogen project developer the Hydrogen Utility Pty Ltd (H2U) have joined forces to develop hydrogen trading between Australia and Germany.
Honeywell introduces automated methane monitoring solution in Europe
Honeywell has launched its gas cloud imaging (GCI) system in Europe to provide automated monitoring for leaks of dangerous and polluting gases at oil and gas, chemical and power generation facilities.
Port Esbjerg and Honeywell partner for 70% carbon reduction
Port Esbjerg and Honeywell are working together on a climate co-operation designed to help reduce carbon emissions at the Danish port by 70% by 2030 in line with the country’s climate target.
Neste Porvoo refinery prepares for major turnaround
After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Porvoo refinery, Finland, is preparing to execute a major turnaround starting in April 2021.
Clariant joins the EU circular plastics alliance
Clariant has announced that it has officially joined the EU ‘Circular Plastics Alliance’.
Petrobras approves sale of RLAM refinery
Petrobras has approved the sale of its Landulpho Alves refinery (RLAM) in São Francisco do Conde, Bahia, Brazil, and its associated logistical assets for Mubadala Capital for the amount of US$1.65 billion.
INEOS Energy to sell oil and gas business to PGNiG
INEOS Energy has agreed to sell its Norwegian oil and gas business to PGNiG for US$615 million.
bp plans UK hydrogen project
bp has announced that it is developing plans for the UK’s largest blue hydrogen production facility, targeting 1 GW of hydrogen production by 2030.