Economics
Sharing insights beyond the fencelines with digital technologies
In refineries and petrochemical plants globally, breaking down silos and barriers among departments, teams and functions remains one of the largest challenges when it comes to processing data and operational insights.
Business Trends: Converting refineries to renewable fuels is no simple switch
Petroleum refineries around the globe are under pressure.
EU's candidate climate chief takes aim at fossil fuel subsidies
Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra, who is nominated to be the EU's new head of climate change policy, plans to act to phase out fossil fuel subsidies if he takes up the role.
LanzaTech announces collaboration with Dow to introduce bio-degradable cleaning solution
LanzaTech Global, Inc. has collaborated with Dow to introduce a new biodegradable surfactant to the home care market.
Nuberg EPC wins IOCL’s Propylene Purification Package with Skid Mounted Technology Deployment
Nuberg EPC, the global engineering, procurement and construction company, has been awarded the PPP contract by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. for the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply and commissioning of a Propylene Purification Package at IOCL Panipat Refinery, Haryana, India.
Cuba warns of worsening blackouts as fuel crisis bites
Power blackouts in Cuba are expected to increase significantly due to a lack of fuel, officials warned in a nationwide TV broadcast, worsening the country's plight as it deals with food and medicine shortages.
Russia considers fuel export quotas to tackle high prices
Russia may introduce quotas on overseas fuel exports if a complete export ban imposed last week does not succeed in bringing down persistently high gasoline and diesel prices.
Ultra low-sulfur diesel loadings from Russia's Primorsk to fall in October
Ultra low-sulfur diesel loadings from the Russian Baltic Sea port of Primorsk are set to fall in October by 80% month on month on a daily basis to 210,000 metric tons from 1.08 Mmt scheduled for September.
INEOS announces the acquisition of the Eastman Texas City (U.S.) site for $500 MM
INEOS has announced it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third party activities on the site, for circa $500 MM.
Mexico's Pemex struggles to boost oil refining in Aug as fuel imports rise
Crude oil processing at Mexico's six local refineries rose slightly in August, data from state-owned oil company Pemex showed, but the facilities are operating at barely half their capacity, forcing the country to import large volumes of fuel.
- INEOS to invest €250 MM in Lavera cracker modernization project in France 11/19
- BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio 11/19
- Siam Cement to invest an additional $500 MM in Long Son chemical complex 11/19
- LanzaJet produces first jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial scale 11/19
- Ducor Petrochemicals, Blue Circle Olefins partner to create a fully circular supply chain for polypropylene 11/18
- World's first: Air Liquide’s innovative technology converts ammonia into hydrogen at industrial scale 11/18
