Middle East downstream news
KIZAD and AIPMA sign strategic agreement
KIZAD and AIPMA have signed an agreement to support Indian polymer investors in expanding their geographic reach.
Clariant Catalysts expands in the Middle East with new office in Saudi Arabia
The new branch of Clariant’s Catalysts business unit is located in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The opening marks Clariant’s fourth location in the Middle East.
Eni and ADNOC agree strategic partnerships in refining and trading
Raising Eni’s refining capacity by 35%, the company has acquired a 20% equity interest in ADNOC Refining and the pair enter a trading joint venture with OMV.
China to lead growth in global liquids storage capacity by 2023
GlobalData has reported that China will drive global liquids storage capacity growth by 2023, adding 135 million bbl.
Shipoil appoints Inatech to digitalise operations
In order to address the profit challenges of IMO 2020, Shipoil has appointed Inatech to digitalise its bunker fuel and marine lubricants operations.
Sherwin-Williams coating selected for corrosion protection at Aramco refinery
Saudi Aramco selected Sherwin-Williams’ single coating corrosion protection product for its Ras Tanura refinery.
Neste and ADNOC collaborate for digitalisation project
Neste has implemented an engineering information management system for ADNOC gas processing, part of its broader digitalisation strategy.
An alternative path to petrochemicals in Qatar?
Wood Mackenzie comments on Qatar Petroleum and Chevron Phillips Chemical’s plans to build new world-scale ethane cracker in Qatar.
Chevron Phillips and Qatar Petroleum sign petrochemical agreement
Chevron Phillips and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to develop a petrochemical complex in Qatar.
Aramco Trading Co. opens Fujairah office in UAE
Aramco Trading’s new Fujairah office will handle all gasoline and fuel oil storage and blending activities, as part of a push into new markets.