Petrochemicals
Schneider Electric brings process engineering to the cloud with SimSci Online
New cloud platform lets users access industry-leading SimSci software from anywhere for a highly available and scalable solution
Siemens launches electro-oxidation technology for spent caustic treatment
Siemens has developed an electro-oxidation process to address the needs of refinery and petrochemical spent caustic treatment.
Four injured in fire at Iran petrochemical plant
A fire broke out at Iran's Mobin Petrochemical refinery complex in the southern port of Assaluyeh, leaving four people injured.
MOL Group included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
MOL Group has once again been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, placing the company in the top 15% of integrated oil and gas companies based on its corporate sustainability performance.
INEOS Oligomers plans to build a new PAO plant
INEOS Oligomers will significantly grow its low viscosity polyalphaolefin (PAO) business. Investment by the business will significantly increase the supply of low viscosity PAO to a growing market.
BP unveils low-carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution
BP has launched a new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain.
Jacobs to build linear alpha olefin unit for INEOS in Texas
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. received a contract from INEOS Oligomers to design and build a large linear alpha olefin unit at the INEOS petrochemical complex in Chocolate Bayou, Texas.
Garo AB4000R improves efficiency in oil and gas, chemical applications
Garo’s AB4000R liquid ring compressor, a new frame and expansion of the Garo two stage compressor series can provide up to 7% higher efficiency over competing liquid ring compressors in this range.
SK Innovation seeks to expand business cooperation with Sinopec
SK Innovation Co. is seeking to expand into the refining and lubricant sectors in co-operation with China's Sinopec Corp.
China oil giant CNPC sells $3.8 B of engineering assets
China National Petroleum Corp. will sell $3.8 B worth of engineering related assets to a listed arm as part of a push to restructure its non-core business.
- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22
