Middle East downstream news
Duqm Refinery progress report
Duqm Refinery has announced that its project is running ahead of schedule, with 19.5% completion at the end of April.
McDermott awarded ADNOC FEED contract
McDermott to provide FEED services for ADNOC’s refinery project at the Ruwais Refinery in Abu Dhabi
WorleyParsons awarded QTerminals contract
WorleyParsons has been awarded a Design and Supervision Consultancy contract by QTerminals in Qatar.
Petrofac secures Middle East training solutions contracts
Petrofac has won contracts to provide oil and gas training solutions in Oman, the UAE and Iraq, worth over US$30 million.
ADNOC signs long-term agreement for base oil sales to IndianOil
ADNOC will expand its access to India by supplying its Group III base oil, ADbase, to IndianOil.
ADNOC exports calcined coke to China for the first time
A major milestone for ADNOC, the first-ever UAE-produced calcined coke shipment has set sail for China.
McDermott awarded petrochemicals contract in Kuwait
McDermott will supply the basic engineering, technology licence, and catalyst for an integrated petrochemicals unit in Kuwait.
Global polyethylene capacity growth to be led by Asia and North America
GlobalData has reported that Asia and North America will lead global polyethylene capacity additions by 2023.
ADNOC signs long-term agreement for base oil sales into China
The Xiamen Sinolook Oil Co. Ltd will import ADNOC’s base oil, Adbase into China.
OPITO appoints new Vice President to support safety in the Middle East and Africa
Based in OPITO’s Dubai office, Richard Roberts will work alongside the region’s national and international oil companies.