Asia/Pacific
CB&I awarded contract by Saipem Clough JV for Perdaman project in Western Australia
CB&I has been awarded a lump sum contract by the Saipem Clough JV for engineering, procurement and construction of ammonia storage and other process tanks for the Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Urea Plant located on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.
Trader Vitol sells Venezuelan oil to Indian refiners
Two Indian state refiners have bought 2 MMbbl of Venezuelan crude from trading house Vitol for November delivery, as shipments to what previously was Venezuela's second largest oil market continue to grow.
Russia's largest oil refinery lifts 9-month crude processing by 4%
The Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest by production volumes, increased crude processing by 4% year-on-year in the January to September period thanks to a modernization of its facilities.
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing/process design package for H2 unit in Vietnam
Nextchem (Maire) awarded licensing and process design package to upgrade BSR's hydrogen production unit in Vietnam, based on its proprietary NX Reform technology.
GAIL, AM Green sign MoU for jointly developing renewable energy and green chemical projects
GAIL (India) Limited and AM Green B.V. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to focus on the long-term supply of carbon dioxide for eMethanol production and the exploration of hybrid renewable energy project across India.
Singapore's middle distillates stocks snap three-week fall
Singapore's middle distillates inventories rebounded to a three-week high after falling for three consecutive weeks.
Repsol supports ECI Group in licensing first 150,000-tpy copolymer plant using ECI Group’s hybrid reactor technology
Repsol will collaborate with ECI Group in the licensing agreement with Shaanxi Yanchang China Coal Yulin Energy & Chemical Co. Ltd. (YECC), part of the Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group, China’s fourth-largest oil producer, to deliver a copolymer plant project using ECI Group’s proprietary hybrid reactor technology.
Taiwan refiners brace for super Typhoon Krathon as ports shut ahead of landfall
Taiwan oil refiners are bracing for heavy rain and winds ahead of super Typhoon Krathon's anticipated landfall, with the storm likely to delay some fuel shipments and prolong maintenances, while key ports are shut.
Technip Energies passes final performance acceptance test for olefins plant in Vietnam
Technip Energies has announced that the Long Son Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. (LSP) olefins plant in Long Son Island, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam, has passed its final performance acceptance test.
Mitsubishi Chemical receives ISCC Plus certification for several different chemical products
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group has acquired ISCC PLUS certification for several different chemical products at four different plants. This certification guarantees that recycled raw materials and biomass raw materials are properly managed in the supply chain, including product manufacturing.
- LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth 6/13
- Phelan Green Group's $2.6-B eMethanol project remains on schedule 6/13
- Algeria launches $7-B investment plan to expand hydrocarbon processing 6/13
- AFPM/API: President Trump officially overturns California (U.S.) gas car ban 6/12
- Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June 6/12
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
