Europe
Sanctioned tanker NS Century reaches China port to discharge Russian oil
The oil tanker NS Century, which is under sanction by the U.S., arrived at the Chinese port of Qingdao late to discharge its cargo of Russian crude oil, LSEG shipping data showed.
First carbon capture pilot rig delivered by Compact Membrane Systems
Compact Membrane Systems announced that it has delivered a carbon capture pilot rig to OMV, a leading petrochemical company in Austria.
Ukrainian drones attack Russian oil refinery in Kaluga region
Ukraine attacked a small oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region with drones, causing damage in an operation that was conducted by the GUR military spy agency.
Successful demonstration in Dunkirk of the CO2 capture DMX process
Operational since April 2023 on ArcelorMittal’s Dunkirk site, the industrial pilot for the capture of CO2 present in blast furnace gases has delivered promising results.
LyondellBasell sees strong chemical market in North America, while Europe and China lag
LyondellBasell said it was seeing a better market in North America for its chemicals so far into 2024 due to low ethane feedstock costs and better gasoline spreads, while the markets in Europe and China continue to be weaker.
Sasol and Topsoe launch Zaffra: A new venture to help decarbonize aviation
Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, a leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their joint venture, Zaffra.
Report: 80% of Petrochemical Process Engineers Concerned Power Equipment Could Affect Refinery Operations
New reports exploring the European petrochemicals industry has discovered over 80% of its process engineering professionals are concerned their current power equipment could affect refinery operations.
Technip Energies, JGC, and NPCC got limited approval for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG Project in the UAE
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NPCC, have received a Limited Notice To Proceed from ADNOC to commence early engineering, procurement and construction activities at the Ruwais low-carbon LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
South Korean authorities probe origins of naphtha imports
South Korean authorities are investigating imports of naphtha, a petrochemical feedstock, looking into whether supply from Russia was being mislabeled as fuel from elsewhere, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
LyondellBasell's Spheripol and Hostalen ACP technologies at Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co., Ltd. complex in China
LyondellBasell, the world’s largest licensor of polyolefin technologies, announced that Inner Mongolia Rongxin Co., Ltd., will use the LyondellBasell Spheripol and Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process technologies for its new facility.
- Kumho Mitsui Chemicals begins operation of chlor-alkali plant using thyssenkrupp nucera technology 6/16
- MAIRE, Azerbaijan partner to increase sustainability projects in Azerbaijan 6/16
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, RITE partner to convert captured CO2 into methanol 6/16
- Yara Clean Ammonia supports groundbreaking ammonia bunkering pilot in Pilbara (Australia) 6/16
- Syensqo signs carbon fiber composites recycling contract with Fairmat 6/16
- OCI Global receives U.S. regulatory approval for the sale of its global methanol business to Methanex Corp. 6/16
