Engineering & Design
Valero to run its 14 refineries at up to 96.5% capacity in Q4
Valero Energy plans to operate its 14 oil refineries in North America and Britain at up to 96.5% of their combined total throughput capacity of 3.2 million bpd in the fourth quarter.
Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel
Indonesia flew its first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as the world's biggest producer of the commodity pushes for wider use of biofuels to cut fuel imports.
Launch of industry-first methanol powered sustainable shipping fund
ProMarine AG announces the launch of an industry-first sustainable shipping fund with an initial portfolio of four methanol-fuelled MR tankers led by Proman and Stena Bulk AB.
LyondellBasell beats profit estimates on strong demand for oxyfuels
Chemical maker LyondellBasell Industries on Friday beat third-quarter profit estimates, boosted by strong demand for oxyfuels during the summer season when more people take road trips.
SICK and Endress+Hauser want to join forces in process automation
German sensor company SICK and Swiss tech specialist Endress+Hauser are pursuing a strategic partnership in SICK's process automation sector to enhance customer support in key areas like energy efficiency, resource conservation, and environmental protection and have signed a MoU to bolster their collaboration.
Kuwait's KIPIC in talks with potential partners on petrochemicals complex
State-owned Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company is in early talks with companies to partner on an integrated petrochemicals complex worth up to $9.70 B.
LyondellBasell acquires 25% of Cyclyx joint venture, joining Agilyx and ExxonMobil to accelerate plastic waste recycling
Cyclyx International, a joint venture between Agilyx and ExxonMobil, announces LyondellBasell has acquired 25% equity ownership of the JV. LyondellBasell joining Cyclyx, further accelerates innovation and development of the necessary infrastructure for a nationwide circular economy for plastics.
Yara and Navigator invest in Azane to build ammonia bunkering network
Yara Growth Ventures AS, the venture investment arm of Yara International ASA, and Navigator Holdings Ltd. today announced that they have each successfully acquired a 14.5% interest in the Norwegian startup Azane Fuel Solutions AS.
Clariant and Technical University of Munich celebrate renewal of sustainability and catalysis alliance “MuniCat”
Clariant and Technical University of Munich have renewed their long-term strategic alliance in the field of research and application of new catalyst systems.
New acrylic resin material for automotive bodies under joint development with Honda
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is pleased to announce that it and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are jointly developing PMMA material for automotive body parts.

- U.S. EIA forecasts new export licensing requirements will reduce U.S. ethane exports 6/18
- Nigeria to export first gasoline cargo to Asia from Dangote refinery 6/18
- Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders for July-September as prices surge 6/18
- U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council 6/18
- Phoenix Contact introduces intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex conditioners for hazardous areas 6/18
- EIA: U.S. crude inventories fall by most in a year, fuel stocks build 6/18