Europe
Measure naturally occurring radioactive material in polypropylene plants
In the petrochemical industry, process plants often rely on radiation-based level and density detectors.
Use process knowledge management systems to accelerate innovation
The amount of stored digital data is doubling every two years, and the rate of data acquisition is close to exceeding our ability to process it and sort out what is valuable.
Global Project Data
New project announcements have hovered in the low teens for several months.
Industry Metrics
US gasoline demand contributed to falling inventories. Operational problems at several refineries and the potential impact of a tropical storm strengthened margins.
Norway labor union threatens strike at refinery, gas plants
Workers at three onshore facilities serving Norway's oil and gas industry threaten to go on strike October 7, unless employers agree to a new wage deal.
German petroleum industry discusses future of electronic data exchange
Representatives of the major players in the German petroleum industry convened at Implico’s headquarters in Hamburg for the twelfth meeting of the IFLEXX Community.
Refinery maintenance eases diesel glut as Europe empties tanks
Traders are rapidly emptying diesel tanks in Europe's storage hub as refinery maintenance lowers global production, offering a brief respite for the heavily oversupplied market.
Moody’s predicts sustained negativity for refining industry
Moody's outlook for the refining and marketing industry in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa remains negative.
BASF to replace acetylene plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF is building a production plant for acetylene at its Ludwigshafen site. The plant will start up at the end of 2019 and replace the existing plant.
Neste to co-chair EU initiative for advanced biofuels in aviation
Henrik Erämetsä, Head of Aviation Regulation at Neste, has been appointed Co-Chair of the EU initiative 'the European Advanced Biofuels Flightpath' as a representative of the biofuels industry.
- 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
