Middle East
Amarinth wins order from ADNOC for API 685 OH2 and VS4 Magnetic Drive pumps
Amarinth, a world-leading, net-zero designer and manufacturer of low lifecycle cost centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, primarily for the offshore and onshore oil & gas industries; nuclear and renewable energy generation; defense; desalination; process and industrial markets, has won an order from ADNOC for API 685 OH2 and VS4 Magnetic Drive pumps that will be used on the Ruwais NGL trains, United Arab Emirates.
Russia exporting diesel to Saudi via STS loadings
Russia is ramping up its diesel supplies to Saudi Arabia using ship-to-ship (STS) loadings in addition to direct supplies.
SABIC setting its sights on the electrification of ethylene production
SABIC has signed an agreement with Coolbrook to assess Coolbrook’s Roto Dynamic Reactor (RDR) technology in support of decarbonizing ethylene production.
Al Khalifa maps out the future of Bahrain's energy vision
His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of The Oil and Gas Holding Company B.S.C. addressed the world’s energy leaders in a keynote speech at CERAWeek 2023 by S&P Global where he spoke about the Kingdom of Bahrain’s energy transition and the future of global energy.
Saudi Aramco buys minority stake in company focused on more fuel-efficient gasoline engines
Saudi Aramco has agreed to take a minority stake in a new powertrain engine company that French car maker Renault SA and China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd plan to set up jointly.
Editorial Comment: Juggling the increasing global demand for thermoplastics vs. reducing their environmental
If you were to review any forecast for global thermoplastics demand to 2050—high-density polyethylene (PE), low-density PE, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate, among others—chances are that you will see a steady rise in consumption.
How a ban on Russian crude affects EU's refining industry
A look at how a ban on Russian crude affects oil exports and the EU's refining industry
Luberef signs EPC contract for Yanub Growth 2 project
Luberef signs a nearly $150-MM EPC contract to increase Group 2 base oils production in Yanbu.
Kuwait to ramp up refined products exports from the 615,000-bpd Al Zour refinery
Kuwait is set to ramp up refined oil product exports from its new Al Zour refinery in the second half of 2023 to plug Russian shortfalls in Europe and meet growing demand in Asia and Africa.
U.S. targets Iranian petrochemicals, petroleum in fresh sanctions
On Thursday, the U.S. imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia, as Washington increases pressure on Tehran.
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