Engineering & Design
Exxon, Aramco, Samref to explore major upgrade of Yanbu refinery
The companies intend to explore capital investments to upgrade and diversify production, including high-quality distillates that result in lower emissions and high-performance chemicals.
UAE's Brooge Petroleum to perform pre-project planning for Fujairah gasoline plant
The proposed refinery would be the first in the region to upgrade naphtha into Euro 5-grade gasoline, with the first phase projected to produce an initial 15,000 bpd.
Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde sign framework agreement on the use of ammonia cracking technology
The agreement covers up to six large-scale plants with a total capacity of 7,200 metric tpd of ammonia. The use of hydrogen from ammonia on an industrial scale will make a significant contribution to the decarbonization of national and European industry.
MHI Compressor secures steam turbine contract at Baton Rouge (U.S.) olefins plant
During the project, virtual assembly will be provided during the manufacturing stage and throughout the installation stage to support an efficient turnaround and help maintain continuity in plant operations.
HORIBA’s gas and liquid analysis and measurement instruments adopted for INPEX’s Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Production and Usage Demonstration Project
This project marks Japan’s first initiative to verify the entire value chain, from production to utilization, of blue hydrogen and blue ammonia derived from domestically sourced natural gas.
BASF, ExxonMobil join forces to advance low-emissions hydrogen through methane pyrolysis technology
The companies have signed a joint development agreement to co-develop methane pyrolysis technology, including plans to construct a demonstration plant aimed at commercial readiness.
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
- Morocco has diesel stocks for 51 days, energy ministry says 4/3
- Nigeria's Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output 4/3

