Asia/Pacific
Industry Perspectives: Refining’s real growth is through secondary unit capacity
According to multiple industry reports, the global refining sector will add between 7 MMbpd and 8 MMbpd of new crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity by the early 2020s.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database, there are nearly 470 active refining projects around the globe.
Refining: Chinese refining industry eyes production cuts, consolidation
The Chinese refining industry is on the verge of massive production cuts and consolidation. A new tax rule aimed at curbing alleged tax evasion by independents and the end of an era of liberalization in the industry are driving the downsizing.
Hydrocarbon Processing Awards
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing,</i> the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the winners for its second annual awards.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database, nearly 150 new projects have been announced in the downstream processing industries this year.
Editorial Comment: Celebrating the latest advancements in HPI technology
At the end of this month, <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> will honor the latest technological advances in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) at an awards gala.
Hydrocarbon Processing Awards
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its second annual awards.
Global Project Data
Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,600 projects around the world, representing more than $1.8 T in capital expenditures.
Decline in LNG contract lengths and volumes raises future supply concerns
A dramatic acceleration of a trend toward smaller volumes and shorter tenures for LNG contracts in 2017 highlights the growing commoditization of the global LNG market, even as it raises troubling questions about future supply.
Viewpoint: Toward a world of cleaner fuels
Fuel is a necessary requirement of global economic development.
- Sumitomo Chemical achieves scale-up of its process for producing propylene directly from ethanol 8/20
- EcoCortec, Jakob Schober GmbH awarded sustainability award for closed-loop circular films solution 8/20
- Sanctions-hit Indian refiner Nayara turns to ‘dark fleet’ 8/20
- EIA: Crude and gasoline inventories fall, distillates rise 8/20
- Czech refinery outage forces Orlen Unipetrol to seek state help to meet diesel demand 8/20
- China’s Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical first half profit slides 8/20
