Refining
Shell to begin maintenance shutdown at Pernis oil refinery from mid-September
Shell plans to begin a major shutdown for maintenance at its 404,000-bpd Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam from mid-September.
Singapore's Bukom refinery exports rare naphtha cargo
The export follows a force majeure last Thursday by plant operator Aster Chemicals and Energy on products derived from its naphtha cracker.
Bondalti Chemicals starts operation of chlor-alkali plant in Portugal with Asahi Kasei’s electrolyzer system
Constructed by German engineering company CAC Engineering and using Asahi Kasei’s state-of-the-art chloralkali electrolysis technology, the improved plant will also be utilized for further reducing power consumption and optimizing the use of materials in the chlor-alkali industry.
Angola plans first output at Cabinda oil refinery by year-end
The project, which will be Angola's second oil refinery, will help make sub-Saharan Africa's No. 2 crude producer less dependent on costly fuel imports amid government efforts to eliminate fuel subsidies that have triggered deadly protests.
thyssenkrupp Uhde delivers EnviNOx® technology to Covestro Baytown site
The advanced emissions control system plays a central role in Covestro’s Nitric Acid Unit Climate Initiative (NAUCI), equating to an annual abatement of approximately 154,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e).
LyondellBasell optimizes refinery middle distillates production across multiple units with dynamic optimization application
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
