Asia/Pacific
CF Industries-Lotte sign MoU for clean ammonia offtake in South Korea
CF Industries announced that it has entered into a MoU with LOTTE CHEMICAL that will guide the companies in a joint exploration of clean ammonia production and long-term clean ammonia offtake into South Korea.
First SAF-fueled helicopter flight takes place in Australia
Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite have jointly operated Australia’s first helicopter flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
How a ban on Russian crude affects EU's refining industry
A look at how a ban on Russian crude affects oil exports and the EU's refining industry
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CSPC's Phase 3 project in China
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited' Phase 3 project in China, which includes the construction of a 1.6-MMtpy cracker.
Yulong Petrochemical signs feedstock deal for its 400,000-bpd integrated complex with bp and Chevron
China's Yulong Petrochemical has signed memorandum of understanding agreements with bp and Chevron to supply its 400,000-bpd greenfield refinery in northern China.
CNPC shuffles regional offices to better support global portfolio
China's CNPC has completed a months-long reshuffle with the addition of six regional offices that report to Beijing headquarters to better coordinate and supervise its sprawling global portfolio.
Japanese ethylene production falls in January
Japanese ethylene production in January fell 4.8% from a year earlier to 482,600 tons.
Sinopec completes trial runs on 1-MMtpy Hainan province ethylene plant
China's Sinopec Corp. announced that it has completed trial runs at a 1-MMtpy ethylene plant in the southern Chinese province of Hainan.
Bangladesh needs $1 B to import fuel oil and avert an energy crises
Bangladesh's private power producers will need $1 B in foreign currency to import fuel oil and avert an energy crisis this summer.
Chinese refining utilization dropped in 2022: The first time since 2000
In 2022, Chinese refiners processed less crude oil than they did in 2021, which was the first year-over-year decrease in processing according to data going back to 2000.
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- Pertamina expects Balikpapan's CDU IV to resume later this month 7/17
- Exxon shut Joliet, Illinois, refinery after power outage 7/17
- ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene 7/17
- Tribunal rejects TC Energy's $15-B claim for Keystone XL 7/17
- U.S. imports of Canadian crude hits record high following TMX startup 7/17
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