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Clariant EnviCat N2O-S catalyst to cut CO2eq by 690,000 tpy at Hengli’s nitric acid plant in China

Clariant announced the successful installation of its EnviCat N2O-S catalyst at Hengli Petrochemical's 300,000-tpy nitric acid plant in Dalian, China. With the successful installation of the catalyst in June 2024, the plant is projected to reduce its N2O emissions by 690,000 tpy of CO2eq.

European oil giants step back from renewables path

Almost five years ago, bp embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power. The British company is now trying to return to its roots as a big oil and gas player with a growth story to match rivals, revive its share price and allay investor concerns over future profits.

Neste and PCS to bring renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry

Neste and Singapore-based essential chemicals company PCS Pte. Ltd. have launched a cooperation for the supply of renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry.

Samsung E&A-CTCI JV awarded $417-MM EPC contract to build ethylene storage in Qatar

Samsung E&A-CTCI JV was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract from Ras Laffan Petrochemicals for the $417-MM, 30,000-t Qatar RLP Ethylene Storage EPC project. 

Asia naphtha supply expected to remain tight over next two years

Naphtha is expected to remain in short supply in Asia over the next couple of years as more crackers come online and as demand for blending the fuel with gasoline rises.

U.S. energy draws up a wish list for new Trump administration

With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump two months away from taking office and able to act on his campaign promises, energy executives are lining up to offer new proposals to the mix.

Technip Energies, Shell Catalysts & Technologies move towards an exclusive global alliance for carbon capture

Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies have agreed to strengthen their relationship and will be moving towards global exclusivity for the delivery of amine-based post-combustion carbon capture based on Shell’s cutting-edge CANSOLV CO₂ capture system.

Sinopec starts up 1.2-MMtpy ethylene complex in north China's Tianjin

The new 1.2-MMtpy ethylene complex in northern China, part of China's recent additions of large-scale petrochemical plants, is designed to provide 4 MMtpy of high-end chemical products and fine chemical feedstocks.

Digital Exclusive: U.S. flip-flop jeopardizes global treaty to end plastic pollution

Rob Benedict, Vice President, Petrochemicals and Midstream, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), details the Biden administration's (U.S.) flip-flop on allowing individual countries to take their own path to tackle plastics pollution, and instead, wants universal plastic production caps and the banning of certain chemicals. Mr. Benedict details why this approach will only hurt the global objective to end plastic pollution.

Stamicarbon awarded a PDP contract for Mexican nitric acid plant

Stamicarbon will apply its proprietary NX Stami Nitrates technology for a tailor-made solution to remove nitrous oxide from the tail gas stream, optimizing nitric acid production and reducing the carbon footprint of the plant