Petrochemicals
Lukoil to launch gas chemical complex, gas processing unit in Stavropol in 2029
PJSC Lukoil plans to commission a gas chemical complex (GCC) and a gas processing unit (GPU-2) at its Stavrolen facility, a 100% subsidiary of Lukoil in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region, by 2029.
Sinopec, Aramco start building $10-B petchem complex in China's Fujian province
Sinopec Corp and Saudi Aramco have started constructing a $10-B refinery and petrochemical complex in southeast China's Fujian province, marking another big investment in the country's recent wave of petrochemicals expansions.
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.
- Jinggong Group, Yokogawa sign multi-faceted strategic partnership on mutual business development 6/11
- USA BioEnergy secures long-term feedstock supply for $2.8-B SAF refinery in Texas (U.S.) 6/11
- GameChange Solar secures 450-MWp order for green ammonia project in Oman 6/11
- Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity revised up 21% in July 6/11
- Borouge awards ADNOC L&S 15-year contract to accelerate growth of UAE petrochemical exports 6/11
- TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils liquid hydrogen-fueled "GR LH2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans 6/11
