Natural Gas
Technip Energies and KBR selected for a major LNG project by Lake Charles LNG
Lake Charles LNG has awarded a JV between Technip Energies and KBR an engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction contract for its 16.45-MMtpy LNG export terminal in Louisiana (U.S.).
Canada's Woodland Biofuels to invest $1.35 B at Port of Louisiana (U.S.) for renewable fuels plant
Canadian renewable fuel company Woodland Biofuels has announced an investment of $1.35 B at the Port of South Louisiana to establish a renewable natural gas (RNG) plant and ultra-green hydrogen (H2) facility.
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp. to boost integrated refining-petrochemical capacity by 2030
India's Bharat Petroleum Corp plans to increase its integrated refining and petrochemical capacities within the next 5 yr-7yr to meet growing energy demand. India's annual consumption of refined fuels and petrochemicals is expected to rise steadily by 4%-5% and 7%-8% in the 'foreseeable future'.
Lummus to supply ethylene technology to Silleno's PE plant in Kazakhstan
Lummus Technology announced a contract award from Silleno for an ethylene unit, which will be part of the first polyethylene plant to be built in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Linde to invest $2 B in Canada to supply hydrogen to Dow's Alberta chemical complex
Industrial gases firm Linde said it would invest more than $2 B to build a clean hydrogen facility for supplying to Dow's Path2Zero production complex in Alberta, Canada.
Meet gasoline quality and process safety requirements through new alkylation technologies
The catalytic alkylation process is very attractive to countries with high gasoline consumption and a sizable availability of LPG. This process can produce high-octane gasoline with low levels of contaminants, although there are high capital investment and operational costs associated with this technology.
Honeywell expands licensing agreement to support energy transition with new flare technologies
Honeywell announced a significant expansion of its licensing agreement with AFG Combustion and its subsidiary, Greens Combustion Ltd., to include Callidus flares. This expanded agreement not only doubles the range of greenhouse gas-reducing Callidus Ultra Blue Hydrogen process burners but also enhances global customer support.
Sinopec's H1 profit up on record output despite lower product demand
China's Sinopec posted a 2.6% rise in net profit for the first half of the year as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals.
Brazil's fossil push undermines Lula's green ambitions
Brazil is positioning itself as a leader in the global transition towards clean energy, with hydropower as its top source of electricity, wind and solar growing rapidly, and renewables fueling a quarter of its transport. But Brazil has also invested heavily in fossil fuels, and the government plans to turn the country from world's seventh biggest oil producer into its fourth by 2030.
Key China energy indicators to track for the rest of 2024
Slower consumption in China spurred the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut estimates for global oil demand growth this week, highlighting the vital role that the world's second largest economy plays in energy markets.
- BASF launches the world’s first thermoplastic polyamide with high water permeability 9/9
- Worley awarded FEED contract for renewable diesel and aviation fuel project in Sweden 9/9
- U.S. tariffs worsen petrochemical sector challenges, executives warn 9/9
- Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer 9/9
- Mitsubishi Chemical to adopt a "product traceability platform" to build a reliable chemical recycling supply chain 9/9
- Phillips 66 announces agreement to purchase remaining interest in WRB Refining LP for $1.4 B 9/9
