Middle East downstream news
Muscat Suhar Product Pipeline and Al Jefnain terminal inaugurated
The new terminal is set to increase Oman’s storage capacity for refined products by 70%.
Jacobs to conduct pre-feasibility study for refining capacity
Kuwait Petroleum Corp. has selected Jacobs to conduct a pre-feasibility study for the expansion of local refining capacity.
Qatar Petroleum CEO completes working visit to India
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met with Indian energy officials to discuss bilateral cooperation, particularly in the LNG sector.
Saudi Aramco in negotiations over stake in Indian refinery
The Indian newspaper The Economic Times is reporting that the state-owned Saudi oil giant is aiming to purchase a majority stake in a proposed refinery and petrochemical complex in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.
Wood awarded project management contract
Saudi Aramco and SABIC have awarded a project management contract to Wood for a crude oil to chemicals complex.
Too much data?
Scott Lehmann, Petrotechnics, UK, explains why it is essential to get the digital approach right if operators are to achieve operational excellence in the fourth industrial revolution.
Shell: LNG demand continues to grow
According to Shell’s annual LNG Outlook, strong growth in LNG demand could cause a potential supply shortage in mid-2020s.
Duqm Refinery awards EPC contracts
Duqm Refinery has signed EPC contracts for the construction of a 230 000 bpd refinery.
Suhar Refinery improvement project completed
Petrofac has celebrated the completion of the Suhar Refinery Improvement Project in Oman.
ADNOC introduces crude processing flexibility at Ruwais Refinery
ADNOC is set to introduce crude processing flexibility at its Ruwais Refinery in a US$3.1 billion investment.