Middle East downstream news
Europe's role in transport markets shrinking
A report by ESAI Energy has shown that Europe's diesel imports and gasoline exports will shrink over the coming year.
GlobalData: China to continue leading global propylene capacity growth until 2026
The company’s latest report forecasts that the global propylene capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next nine years from 121.3 million tpy in 2017 to 148.1 million tpy in 2026.
GP Petroleums and MAG Lube to distribute IPOL lubricants worldwide
GP Petroleums Ltd (GPPL) has signed an agreement with MAG Lube LLC to manufacture and market IPOL lubricants across the world.
Petrofac awarded EPC contract from Basra Oil Co.
The company will be responsible for expanding Basra Oil’s central processing facility in the Majnoon field in southern Iraq.
Petrofac secures additional scope of work from Tatweer Petroleum
Petrofac will execute on a lump-sum turnkey basis the EPC of additional gas wells for Tatweer Petroleum and connect them to a gas dehydration facility.
Nozomi Networks: Triton attack against petrochemical plant could have succeeded
Andrea Carcanco of Nozomi Networks told Black Hat conference attendees yesterday that further Triton-like attacks against industrial control systems are likely.
13th Annual GPCA Forum to address theme of ‘Executing transformation and investing in growth’
The GPCA Forum will take place in Dubai on 26 – 28 November.
KBR awarded crude-oil-to-chemicals contract
Saudi Aramco and SABIC have awarded a contract to KBR for the development of part of a crude-oil-to-chemicals complex.
McDermott awarded storage tank EPC contract
McDermott International Inc. has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction of storage tanks.
Advisian awarded petrochemical contract by Borouge
Advisian has been awarded the role of preparing the pre-FEED and licensor evaluation for the expansion of Borouge’s petrochemical facility in the UAE.