Europe downstream news
OMV makes petrochemical investments at Burghausen Refinery
The measures aim to increase the site’s ethylene and propylene production capacity.
Bilfinger commissioned by Clariant to support construction of biofuels plant in Romania
Once operational, the plant will process around 250 000 t of locally sourced wheat straw per year into 50 000 t of cellulosic ethanol.
GlobalData: Asia to lead global acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene capacity additions by 2024
Global acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene capacity is poised to register a total growth of 19% from 11.36 million tpy in 2019 to 13.49 million tpy in 2024, according to GlobalData.
Total ends membership of API
Total has said that API's climate positions were only "partially aligned" with its own.
Essar and Progressive Energy set up JV to produce low carbon hydrogen in UK
The joint venture will manufacture hydrogen at Essar’s Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.
Altrad awarded contracts at Lindsey Oil Refinery
The contracts are for general site services and the provision of access, insulation and painting services.
Mammoet supports modernisation of Karlsruhe refinery
Mammoet assisted with the replacement of the reactor head of the FCC plant.
Inter Pipeline awards Worley contract for Heartland Petrochemical Complex
Worley will provide commissioning support, direct hire maintenance, small capital construction, turnaround, engineering and consulting services at the newly constructed Complex in Alberta, Canada.
TechnipFMC resumes separation into two publicly traded companies
The separation is expected to be completed in 1Q21, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Neste acquires minority stake in Alterra Energy
The collaboration between the companies will include joint technology development and global technology licensing, enabling the partners to collaborate in commercialising Alterra’s proprietary thermochemical liquefaction technology in Europe.