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Sarens replaces E451 heat exchanger at Hengyuan Refinery's oil plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia

Sarens has participated in the renovation and upgrading of the Hengyuan Refinery oil plant facilities by replacing the E451 heat exchanger with a new unit.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction awarded contract for petchem expansion at the SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. has been awarded contracts for two EPC packages related to a petrochemical expansion at the SATORP refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Borouge & Borealis unveil auto products made of 70% recycled materials

Borouge PLC and Borealis announced the launch of two new sustainable polymer products for the automotive industry.

Indonesia's H1 biodiesel consumption at 5.41 MM KL

Indonesia’s consumption of palm oil-based biodiesel for the first six months of this year was 5.41 million kiloliters, data from palm oil fund agency BPDPKS showed.

Indonesia's Pertamina to build new fuel terminal following deadly fire

Indonesia's state energy company PT Pertamina said it will develop a fuel storage facility in north Jakarta, following a deadly fire that broke out at a terminal earlier this year and spread into a densely populated residential area.

India's fuel demand slips to 10-month low in July

India’s fuel consumption slipped to a 10-month low in July, government data showed, as monsoon rains restricted mobility in the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer.

China's Yanchang seen doubling Russian oil purchases

China's state-controlled Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group is expected to double its purchases of Russian ESPO blend this year to about one million metric tons, according to two sources familiar with the plant's operations.

INEOS and SINOPEC complete major petrochemicals deal in China

INEOS has completed the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with SINOPEC for the Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project, announced in December 2022, which is currently under construction by SINOPEC and expected to be on-stream by April 2024.

Axens will provide Vegan Technology to Haike Chemicals for its SAF project in China

Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan technology to produce low carbon, cost competitive sustainable aviation fuel by retrofitting its existing assets.

Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia tests palm oil-blended jet fuel

Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said it is testing jet fuel mixed with palm oil in the engines of one of its Boeing aircraft, amid efforts to cut emissions in the aviation sector.