Petrochemicals
Mexico's gasoline independence dream sinks in dirty fuel oil glut
Mexico's president took office in late 2018 pledging to boost local output of gasoline while phasing out imports, but so far state refineries have instead set a different course: bumper production of highly contaminating fuel oil.
Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical sign MOU for electric steam cracking furnace
Technip Energies, LyondellBasell and Chevron Phillips Chemical announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the design, construction and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking furnace technology (eFurnace by T.EN) to produce olefins.
Emerson helps optimize innovative recycling process
Global software and technology leader Emerson is helping the Swedish cleantech company HaloSep to optimize their unique process that turns hazardous incinerator flue gas residue from waste-to-energy plants into usable materials.
China's fuel oil imports soar as inspections curb bitumen blend intake
China's independent oil refiners are ramping up fuel oil imports to process into gasoline and diesel amid robust refining margins as ongoing cargo inspections at refining hub Shandong have cut off supplies of lower-priced feedstock bitumen blend.
Eni and RINA sign partnership to develop HVO maritime biofuel
RINA and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonization of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport.
Asia gets most of Russian dark fuels after EU embargo
Asian countries remain the lead destinations for Russian vacuum gasoil and fuel oil exports after the European Union's embargo.
Chemical maker Dow signs supply agreement for bio-plastic materials
U.S. chemical maker Dow Inc said it had signed a long-term supply agreement with bio-conversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue, in a bid to move towards renewable energy sources for production.
OxyChem to install new electrolyzers at Texas facility
thyssenkrupp nucera is partnering with OxyChem to install the latest generation eBiTAC v7 electrolyzers to support the conversion of its Battleground plant in LaPorte, Texas, from the diaphragm to membrane chlor-alkali technology.
McDermott awarded PMC contract from IOCL
McDermott has been awarded a project management consultancy contract from India Oil Corporation Limited for the Maleic Anhydride (MAH) unit at the Panipat Refinery and Petrochemical Complex, located 62 miles from New Delhi, India.
SAR Technology Inc. contracts MECS for spent e-grade acid regeneration plant
SAR Technology Inc., located in Tainan, Taiwan, has contracted with MECS, Inc., a subsidiary of Elessent Clean Technologies, for the supply of MECS proprietary technology and equipment in support of a new spent acid regeneration plant.
- BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208 12/8
- Idemitsu Kosan to be first Japanese refiner to supply biofuels to shipping industry 12/8
- China refiner moves forward with expansion despite sanctions 12/8
- Air Products and Yara to partner on low-emission ammonia projects 12/8
- Opinion: G7’s Russian oil tanker ban shows teeth, but bite is in doubt 12/8
- Exxon, Aramco, Samref to explore major upgrade of Yanbu refinery 12/8
