Refining
Baker Hughes to supply key technology for Blue Point Number One Ammonia Plant (U.S.)
Baker Hughes’ critical technology solutions will enable the Blue Point Number One Ammonia Project to produce blue ammonia through an autothermal reforming (ATR) process along with an integrated CCS system designed to sequester up to 2.3 metric MMtpy of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans to expand to 1.4 MMbpd
The $20-B refinery on the outskirts of Lagos started operations in January 2024 and aims to end imports of refined petroleum products by Africa's biggest crude oil producer.
Mali strikes deal with Russia for petroleum products
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) militants announced a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African country in early September and have since attacked convoys of fuel tankers attempting to enter the country or reach the capital.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries drive fuel price rise in Tajikistan
Monitoring on Friday showed that fuel prices in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe, had risen significantly since the beginning of October.
China's Satellite Chemical pauses ethylene project amid U.S. trade tensions
The new cracker, costing roughly $1 B and with a capacity of up to 1.5 metric MMtpy would process ethane into ethylene, a key petrochemicals building block.
Reliance Industries says it will adapt refinery operations to meet sanctions parameters
Reliance Industries says it is assessing Western sanctions against Russia, and will comply with EU regulations on the supply of fuels.
- Ineos to shut polystyrene facility in Illinois (U.S.) by the end of the year 6/19
- How ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet accelerates SAF at scale 6/19
- EU crafts plan to give industries extra free CO2 permits this year 6/19
- PetroChina forecasts Chinese oil consumption will drop 4.9% this year 6/19
- Digital Exclusive: Water injection pump mechanical seals failure after pump shutdown 6/19
- Russian gasoline output down 25% so far in June after drone attacks on refineries 6/19

