Europe
Refining: Winning strategies for oil producers
The prospect of peak oil demand will put pressure on resource-rich national oil companies (NOCs).
Show Preview: IRPC Europe returns to Italy this June
Gulf Energy Information and Hydrocarbon Processing are pleased to provide a preview of IRPC Europe 2018, which will be held June 5–7 in Milan.
Global Project Data
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, Asia, the Middle East and the US contain 66% of all active downstream construction projects globally.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> Construction Boxscore Database and <i>HPI Market Data 2018,</i> total capital expenditures (CAPEX) in the global petrochemical sector are more than $440 B.
Business Trends: Asia and Europe join the feedstock evolution with steam crackers
Steam crackers lay at the heart of petrochemical operations.
Petrochemicals: Ethylene and polyethylene— An outlook to 2022
The first petrochemical-based production of ethylene occurred nearly a century ago. Since then, the industry has undergone a momentous evolution.
Editorial Comment: Petrochemicals—Advancing production for modern life
This issue of <i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> is devoted primarily to the topic of petrochemicals; and rightly so.
Global Project Data
According to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing's HPI Market Data 2018,</i>’ total capital expenditures (CAPEX) are expected to reach $144 B in 2018.
Industry Perspectives: Secondary unit construction surges in the near term
Although the refining industry is expected to add more than 7 MMbpd of new distillation capacity by the early 2020s, the global refining industry will witness a boost in secondary processing capacity, as well.
Digital: Operational excellence index—Part 2: The digital transformation
Without a doubt, digitalization is the engine fueling the growing adoption of operational excellence (OE) in hazardous industries.
- Eastern Mediterranean petrochemical cluster developed by Rönesans attracts over $3 billion in investment 7/24
- Energia Costa Azul, Mexico’s second LNG terminal, ships first cargo 7/24
- Indorama Ventures advances circular economy "Zero Waste-to-Landfill" initiative 7/24
- Honeywell Technologies raises 2026 profit forecast in first post-split earnings 7/24
- Chemicals maker Dow beats second-quarter profit estimates 7/24
- Vietnam's Nghi Son refinery secures crude oil to operate through end-September 7/24
