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Flexibility in catalyst technology for improved bottoms upgrading
Bottoms product from fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) is typically one of the least valuable products from a refinery.
Industry Perspectives: Despite reaching $180 B, new project announcements are down year-over-year
Over the past year, the Global Energy Infrastructure database has tracked more than $180 B in new project announcements.
Solving maldistribution: Catalyst loading and why it matters
Are your reactor yields lower than forecast? Does your fixed-bed catalytic reactor suffer from hotspots?
Technip Energies wins contract for SAF production at TotalEnergies Grandpuits Zero-Crude platform
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Grandpuits platform in France.
Maire Tecnimont wins €80 MM EPCM refining contract in Greece
Maire Tecnimont announced that its subsidiary KT – Kinetics Technology has been awarded an EPCM contract by Motor Oil Hellas for a new C3 splitter unit to be implemented inside the Corinth Refinery.
Sponsored Content: How do we deliver energy to a world that cannot stop?
In over 85 years, Aramco has never missed a shipment to a customer for operational reasons. One of the main factors behind this extraordinary level of consistency and reliability is our Oil Supply Planning and Scheduling system (OSPAS), which ensures that every part of our supply network works like a well-oiled machine, 24/7.
Italy considers asking for EU embargo waiver to save Lukoil refinery
Italy is considering several options to save a Lukoil-owned refinery in Sicily, including asking the European Union for a temporary waiver on upcoming sanctions on Russian oil.
Lukoil urged to keep Sicilian refinery running as talks drag on
The plant has had to rely solely on Russian oil provided by Lukoil after its creditor banks halted financing and stopped providing guarantees needed to buy oil from alternative suppliers.
Neste, Brightlands Venture Partners, 4 Impact VC and Asahi Kasei invests EUR 11 MM into startup Circularise
Neste, Brightlands Venture Partners, 4 Impact VC and Asahi Kasei announce a combined EUR 11 MM investment into Netherlands-based startup Circularise.
Poland's PKN Orlen applied for 3 MMt of Russian oil via Druzhba for 2023
Polish oil refiner PKN Orlen has submitted an application to the Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft for the supply of 3 MMt of oil to Poland through the Druzhba pipeline system in 2023 under continuing long-term contracts.
- 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

