Petrochemicals
Syzygy Plasmonics selects Emerson to automate electrification of chemical production processes
Global technology and software company Emerson has been chosen by Syzygy Plasmonics to automate its innovative catalyst reactor technology that uses light instead of thermal energy, such as heat generated from burning fossil fuels, for chemical manufacturing.
Nigeria commissions Dangote refinery, seeks to end fuel imports
Nigeria commissioned Dangote Refinery amid hopes of transforming the country into a net exporter of petroleum products, but analysts said securing crude supplies could affect it achieving full production this year.
Indian Oil eyes processing bio-naphtha for petrochemicals
Indian Oil Corp., the country's top refiner, said it is looking to decarbonize its petrochemical feedstocks by introducing bio-naphtha at its crackers.
Ma’aden exports blue ammonia to China’s Shenghong Petrochemicals
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), announces that it has exported its first shipments of low-carbon blue ammonia to China, in a significant milestone for the company’s journey as a green leader, as it helps key markets across the globe to reduce carbon emissions from supply chains.
China's Sinopec agrees terms for potential Kazakhstan polyethylene investment
China's Sinopec and Kazakh state-owned oil and gas company KazMunayGaz have agreed key terms for a potential investment in a polyethylene plant in Kazakhstan's western Atyrau region.
Shell reports 'operational upset' at unit in Singapore complex
A unit at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery and petrochemical complex in Singapore experienced an "operational upset".
Maire Tecnimont wins deal to design $1.5-B polypropylene plant in Vietnam
Vietnam's Stavian Quang Yen Petrochemical JSC said it had awarded a contract to design a $1.5-B polypropylene plant in the country to Italian engineering group Maire Tecnimont.
U.S. refiners build new oil processing as travel rises
U.S. oil refiners aim to run at up to 94% of a total 17.9 million bpd processing capacity this quarter, according to company forecasts and analysts, driven in part by expectations of seasonal travel demand.
bp targets farms and feedstock as biofuel race gathers pace
bp is considering buying stakes in biofuel feedstock producers and investing directly in farming ventures to secure supplies as the global race for the low-carbon fuel gathers pace.
EU countries set to finalize first green aviation fuel goals
European Union countries are set to finalize targets for airlines to increase their use of sustainable fuels as an initial step towards curbing CO2 emissions from aviation, a final version of the law showed.
- 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
