Project Management
Amaggi, Inpasa partner to build new corn ethanol plants in Brazil
Ethanol producer Inpasa and Brazilian grain processor and exporter Amaggi have agreed to form a joint venture to build at least three corn-based ethanol plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil's top grain producing state
Universal Fuel Technologies’ SAF accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for qualification
Universal Fuel Technologies' ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.
South Korea petrochemical overhaul likely to shut small, stand-alone naphtha crackers
Small and stand-alone naphtha crackers are likely to shut while some plants could merge as part of an overhaul of South Korea's oversupplied petrochemical sector, which will cut naphtha demand at the world's largest importer of the fuel.
Canada's Alberta eyes investment in Japan's refining to boost oil exports
Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan's refining sector, an attempt to reduce its overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the U.S. for oil exports.
CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China
China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China
Sumitomo Chemical achieves scale-up of its process for producing propylene directly from ethanol
Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.
EcoCortec, Jakob Schober GmbH awarded sustainability award for closed-loop circular films solution
This prestigious recognition highlights EcoCortec's and Jakob Schober’s tireless efforts in establishing a practical and effective closed-loop recycling system for its green VpCI® corrosion protection films and bags.
Vioneo awards Lummus polypropylene contract for world's first industrial scale fossil-free plastics from green methanol facility
Lummus Technology announced Vioneo has selected its Novolen® polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in Antwerp, Belgium.
Research: Developing an energy-saving, carbon-capturing method for making ethylene glycol
New electrochemical system cuts waste, slashes emissions, and conserves energy while producing key chemical
Indonesia plans quick-to-build oil refineries for U.S. crude
Indonesia plans to build a network of small modular refineries to process U.S. and domestic oil, aiming to reduce gasoline imports, but analysts warn the switch in strategy from large-scale refining facilities could prove uneconomical.
- CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine sign MoU to advance low-carbon ammonia for maritime decarbonization 1/22
- Indian refiners shift oil strategy; trim Russian buys and turn to the Middle East 1/22
- Emerson's AspenTech redefines scalable industrial reliability with AI-driven asset performance management 1/22
- Canada commissions Deep Sky Alpha, the world's first cross-technology direct air capture platform 1/22
- U.S. energy secretary calls for doubling global oil output during WEF in Davos 1/22
- U.S. refineries brace for disruptions as Arctic blast hits 1/22
