Middle East downstream news
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.
North America and Asia lead global new-build LNG capacity growth
GlobalData has reported that North America and Asia will be the frontrunners in terms of global LNG liquefaction and regasification capacity growth.
INEOS to invest US$2 billion building Saudi Arabian plants
INEOS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco and Total, to build three new plants in the Jubail 2 complex in Saudi Arabia.
KBR awarded FEED contract by Oman LNG
KBR will provide FEED services for the debottlenecking of Oman LNG’s Sur facility.