Europe downstream news

ExxonMobil will begin production of its new heavy neutral base stock at its Rotterdam refinery.

Since the start of 2018 the company has taken orders for the equipment of three LNG carriers and one bunkering vessel.

WTS Energy has acquired The Sniffers, a Belgian service provider to the energy industry.

The agreement will see the two companies focus sharing of technical expertise in relation to spill preparedness and response.

Borealis has selected Jacobs to conduct a feasibility study for a polypropylene expansion project.

Accenture will provide support to Statoil's locations in Norway and North America, as well as other markets leveraging its global delivery network.

In an interview with Reuters, Stephen Kamphues claimed that the European gas market could withstand planned cuts to production from the Groningen gas field.

Saras has selected AspenTech’s prescriptive maintenance software to improve business performance and drive operational excellence at its refinery.

UPM and ZERO are cooperating to enhance knowledge of sustainable fossil-free bioproducts and promote renewable fuels for transportation.

Eeva Sipilä has been appointed Metso's interim President and CEO, and will take up her position on 3 February.