Americas
Study shows Bakken crude fits safety standards for current rail cars
In particular, Bakken crudes are well within the regulatory limits for pressure, flashpoint, boiling point and corrosivity for use in Department of Transportation (DOT) approved railcars.
Diamond Green Diesel starts US commercial plant with UOP, Eni technology
The Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., converts inedible oils and other waste feedstocks to produce high-quality renewable diesel, also known as Honeywell Green Diesel.
Gastech picks Singapore as 2015 host, selects Hydrocarbon Processing for show daily
The selection of Singapore as the Gastech 2015 site reflects the country’s growing strategic importance as a regional hub for the Asian gas market, according to Gastech officials.
Pembina to build new NGL fractionator in Alberta
The propane-plus RFS III fractionator will raise total Redwater capacity to 210,000 bpd. A planned de-ethanizer tower on RFS III could later raise overall site capacity to 228,000 bpd.
Invista, LanzaTech to develop gas fermentation process technologies
According to the agreement, INVISTA and LanzaTech will collaborate on projects to develop gas-fermentation technologies to convert CO2/H2 feedstocks into a range of industrial chemicals.
Small-scale operations to be explored at summer GTL Technology Forum
The second annual Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Forum, to be held July 30–31, in Houston, will investigate the technology and trends at work as GTL usage and projects continue to grow in popularity.
Chemtrade sells sulfur removal business to Suncor
The business, which for a number of years provided services to other refineries in the Montreal area, now provides sulphur removal and compliance services only to Suncor’s Montreal refinery.
AkzoNobel starts up new Brazil chemicals facility
The new "chemical island" facility in Brazil will supply, store and handle all chemicals for the 1.5 million tpy Suzano pulp mill under an agreement which runs for the next 15 years.
MarkWest to build two Marcellus Shale plants for cryogenic processing
MarkWest Energy plans to build two new cryogenic processing plants at its Sherwood complex in Doddridge County, West Virginia, and its Mobley Complex in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Louisiana LNG seals funding, picks contractor on planned export plant
The project, expected online in late 2017, has export capacity of 2 million tpy, possesses deep water access for very large gas carriers and utilizes modular construction for speed to market.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
