Engineering & Design
Construction to begin on multi-billion-dollar polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan
The main construction work at the polymerization unit of the future polyethylene production plant (a joint project of KazMunayGas, SIBUR and Sinopec) in Kazakhstan will begin in October 2025, KazMunayGas said.
LyondellBasell optimizes refinery middle distillates production across multiple units with dynamic optimization application
Universal Fuel Technologies’ SAF accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for qualification
Universal Fuel Technologies' ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.
Honeywell technology to fuel Syzygy Plasmonics' SAF project
Honeywell announced that Syzygy Plasmonics will use Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch (FT) UnicrackingTM technology to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen/ammonia project
China's Sinopec said it has agreed to provide engineering services for Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to build the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the kingdom.
China's carbon market to introduce absolute emissions caps from 2027
China will tighten its carbon trading market by introducing absolute emissions caps in some industries for the first time starting by 2027, China's cabinet said.
U.S. EPA approves biofuel waivers for small refiners, stirring concerns over demand
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved most of its backlog of requests by small oil refineries for biofuel law exemptions, raising concerns among biofuels advocates over a potential hit to demand.
CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China
China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China
- NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report highlighting system efficiency gains and continued strength of PET circularity 12/12
- OQ courts other partners for petrochemical complex in Oman as SABIC drops out 12/12
- Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project 12/12
- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12
