Environment & Safety Gas Processing/LNG Maintenance & Reliability Petrochemicals Process Control Process Optimization Project Management Refining

Europe

Poland's Orlen plans to invest up to nearly $92 B by 2035

The company aims to meet all of Poland's domestic natural gas demand over the next decade by increasing production and boosting LNG contracting, as well as adding gas-fired power generation capacity, energy storage and other infrastructure.

Czech Republic's need for Russian oil ended by pipeline upgrade

Upgrades to boost the capacity for oil deliveries to the Czech Republic via the TAL pipeline are complete, ending the country's need to import Russian crude.

INEOS closes last remaining synthetic ethanol plant in the UK

High energy prices and high carbon taxes have forced the closure of this strategic UK asset. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS says, “De-industrializing Britain achieves nothing for the environment. It merely shifts production and emissions elsewhere."

U.S. to impose further sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders

The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.

Digital Exclusive: Automation and digital technologies' role in the energy transition-A discussion with Yokogawa

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Mitsuhiro Yamamoto, Vice President and Executive Officer of the Systems Business Division, Digital Solutions Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corporation to discuss the global energy transition, and how digital technologies and automation have and will play a major role in the evolution of the processing industries.

Neste MY Renewable Diesel introduced to the Italian market in collaboration with fuel distributor Firmin

Neste is partnering with the Italian fuel distributor Firmin to make Neste MY Renewable Diesel available for the first time in Italy to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector.

Alleima to supply Preem with heat exchanger tubes for Lysekil refinery conversion

Alleima will supply Preem with heat exchanger tubes to be used in the conversion of the Lysekil refinery from fossil to renewable fuels.

Xodus Group environmental statement supports Northern Endurance Partnership move to financial close

A key planning document, developed by Xodus Group, helped to pave the way for a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to become the UK’s first to reach financial close.

UPDATE: Galp's Sines Refinery receives reactors for advanced biofuels production

The three reactors for Galp's new advanced biofuel production unit arrived in December at the Sines Refinery, where they will produce aviation fuel and diesel of biological origin starting in 2026.

Singapore's Dec. jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on India, S. Korea supply

Singapore's jet fuel imports probably hit multi-year highs in December, with India the top supplier as the arbitrage to Europe stayed shut.

Search