Europe downstream news
GTT notified by SHI for LNG carrier tank design
Samsung Heavy Industries contracts GTT on behalf of the Greek ship-owner, Minerva.
Inter Pipeline announces CAPEX programme for 2019
The majority of capital will be directed towards the company’s Heartland Petrochemical Complex, alongside NGL processing and storage.
Burckhardt Compression strengthens service activities in Central Europe
Burckhardt Compression has announced the opening of a new Service Centre for the area of Central Europe.
NuStar Energy closes on Inter Terminals sale
Inter Terminals has acquired NuStar’s European terminals and related assets.
Sonatrach and ESSO Italiana close Augusta refinery transaction
ExxonMobil subsidiary sells oil terminals, refinery and pipelines to Algerian company.
Hempel opens R&D facility in Barcelona
The centre's focus will be on coating products within the field of passive fire protection.
Clariant to increase ethylene oxide capacity at Gendorf
The expansion is intended to enable higher production yields, greater process reliability and enhanced product quality.
Environmental experts assess LUKOIL’s Kstovo refinery
Roundtable attended by members of environmental organisations as well as local government representatives.
CARBIOS and KEM ONE sign letter of intent to implement PET biorecycling demonstration plant
The plant will be located in France’s ‘Chemical Valley’ and operated by CARBIOS.
Yamal LNG carries out first LNG transshipment
The tanker to tanker transfer was carried out in Honningsvåg, Norway.