Europe downstream news
Pöyry awarded biomass-to-biocrude pre-engineering assignment
Biozin Holding AS has awarded Pöyry with the owner's engineering services assignment for the pre-engineering phase for a planned biozin® production plant.
Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal breaks European records
Terminal receives 13 carriers in one month, completes three transshipments within seven days, and completes its tenth transshipment since January.
Cosmodyne chosen for multiple projects with East Coast utility company
Cosmodyne's LINEX LNG plant has been chosen for multiple peak shaving projects by a North American utility company.
Non-US projects to boost global LPG supply
Australian and Russian projects are set to supplement limited US LPG exports as global demand reaches seasonal peak.
Germany, Italy and Spain contribute more than 35% of European refining capacity
A GlobalData report suggests Germany, Italy and Spain together account for over 35% of regional active refining capacity.
OPITO appoints director to support global skills development
OPITO has appointed Mark Cullens to the new role of director of strategic development.
Wood awarded large strategic modifications contracts by Equinor for Norwegian refinery
Wood has secured two new strategic modifications contracts with Equinor for the Mongstad refinery near Bergen, growing its downstream capability in Norway.
EBK announces equipment investment as confidence returns to oil and gas
EBK has announced a multi-million euro investment in new measurement and expansion technologies for its steel pipe products.
Production shutdowns and dip in operating rates challenge MMA market
Research by IHS Markit suggests that global MMA demand is increasing as supply becomes increasingly constrained.
ABS-classed marine diesel engine converted to operate on ethane
ABS has confirmed the world’s first conversion of a slow-speed marine diesel engine to operate on ethane as a fuel.