Construction
Technip Energies awarded a significant contract for IOCL’s grassroots naphtha cracking unit at Paradip (India)
Technip Energies has been awarded a significant contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the license, basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment and catalyst supply and related services for the 1.5-MMtpy Paradip naphtha cracker unit block of the grassroot petrochemical complex in Paradip, India.
Research and application of proprietary cold oil absorption technology in the recovery of refinery dry gases
With the increasing shortage of global energy and resources, the recovery and utilization of refinery dry gases have become important topics of concern.
A multi-objective optimization study for an integrated oil refinery-petrochemical plant—Part 2
In this research, the integration of an oil refinery and an ethylene-producing facility was examined using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming model that prioritized maximizing ethylene and propylene production and net profit.
Reduce the minimum design temperature beyond the code limit for carbon-steel pipes
In the current market scenario, all projects are schedule-driven and highly dependent on total installed cost. To help meet crucial deadlines, industry professionals utilize various technologies and high-end software, and industry must continuously innovate and seek new ideas to find alternative solutions to challenges.
Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
The national oil refining company of Kuwait has two state-of-the-art refineries: Mina Abdullah (MAB) and Mina Al-Ahmadi (MAA).
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bp to acquire full ownership of bp Bunge Bioenergia while refocusing plans for new biofuels projects
bp has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies.
PTTGC wants to turn Map Ta Phut (Thailand) into petrochemicals hub
The company aims to build growth opportunity for Map Ta Phut to position it as a Southeast Asian hub.
White Summit to invest €250 MM in Spanish green methanol plant
Infrastructure investment firm White Summit Capital will invest €250 MM ($267 million) in a green hydrogen and methanol plant in Spain.
Grace licenses UNIPOL polypropylene technology to Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
W. R. Grace announced that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), the second largest Indian oil marketing company, has expanded its licenses for Grace’s UNIPOL® polypropylene (PP) process technology.

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