Management
Sumitomo Chemical begins study to optimize operations at Keiyo Ethylene
Sumitomo Chemical has made a proposal to Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd., its JV partner in Keiyo Ethylene Co., to reduce offtake quotas for Sumitomo Chemical products at Keiyo Ethylene.
U.S. Steelworkers union looks to clean energy to replace job losses at oil refineries
The United Steelworkers union is counting on clean energy projects to spur membership growth, offsetting losses at oil refining and petrochemical plants.
PetroChina set to shut top north China refinery in 2025
PetroChina is set to shut its largest domestic oil refinery around mid-2025, the country's first major closure at a state-run plant and part of a long-mooted project to replace it with a smaller facility at a new site.
WPC Energy appoints first female Director General (CEO) in 91 years
WPC Energy, the World Forum for Energy Transformation is delighted to announce the appointment of Burcu Canci Gunal as Director General (CEO).
Gulf Energy Information's WGLC celebrates 20 years
Gulf Energy Information (Gulf) is proud to host the 20th annual Women's Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), taking place November 19-20, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis, Houston, Texas.
Fertiglobe becomes ADNOC’s platform for low-carbon ammonia growth globally
ADNOC announced the completion of its acquisition of OCI Global’s 50% + 1 shareholding in Fertiglobe, increasing its share in the Company to 86.2%, with 13.8% remaining in free float on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Kinaxis, ExxonMobil partner to transform energy sector supply chains
Kinaxis, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, has signed a co-development deal with ExxonMobil, one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants and chemical companies in the world, to create supply chain technology solutions designed specifically for the energy sector.
Digital Feature: Refiner improves operational technology risk measurement and management: A Case Study on addressing the cyber risks in the oil and gas industry
This case study details how a U.S.-based Fortune 50 petroleum refiner used proprietary technology to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. By automating asset inventory and vulnerability assessments, the company reduced manual processes, enhanced visibility into cyber risks and improved safety, ultimately saving millions of dollars in program costs.
Ineos' Ratcliffe: 600 jobs at stake at Geel PTA plant due to overzealous regulations
The INEOS purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant at Geel in Belgium is threatened with closure as regulators aim to impose unattainable environmental targets on a factory that has already committed to an 80% reduction in cobalt levels.
bp abandons goal to cut oil output, resets strategy
bp has abandoned a target to cut oil and gas output by 2030 as CEO Murray Auchincloss scales back the firm's energy transition strategy to regain investor confidence.
- LyondellBasell to sell select European petrochemical assets to AEQUITA 6/9
- Shell reports June 4 fire at ethylene cracker plant in Pennsylvania (U.S.) 6/9
- Plug Power, Allied Green Ammonia partner for $5.5-B, 2-GW electrolyzer project to produce SAF, green urea and green diesel 6/9
- Carbon Clean, MODEC to accelerate the scale-up of CycloneCC for offshore carbon capture 6/9
- Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint 6/9
- Rotork joins Rockwell Automation’s Technology Partner Program 6/9
