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ADNOC signs third long-term Heads of Agreement for Ruwais LNG project

ADNOC has signed a 15-yr Heads of Agreement (LNG agreement) with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), one of the largest energy companies in Germany, for the delivery of 600,000 metric tpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Heavy oil shortages are driving up refiners' cost

Mexican export cuts and a rerouting of Canadian output are shrinking already limited supplies of heavy crude in the Atlantic basin, driving up refiners' costs with a likely knock-on effect to industries ranging from shipping and construction to Middle Eastern power plants.

Shell in talks to sell Malaysia fuel stations to Saudi Aramco

Shell is in talks with Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Aramco to sell its gas station business in Malaysia, a deal that could be worth up to $1 B.

Asian refiners eye output cuts due to diesel surplus

Asian refiners are considering cuts to refined fuel output in the coming months, with some already trimming production in May, after excess diesel supplies squeezed profits.

Iraq increases domestic refining capacity by 360,000 bpd within the past year

Iraq's Minister of Oil announced that Iraq's domestic refining capacity increased by 360,000 bpd within the last year, moving closer to achieving the country's goal of self-sufficiency in domestic fuels production.

UAE's Mubadala Capital plans $13.5-B biofuels investment in Brazil

Mubadala Capital, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company, is planning a $13.5-B investment in Brazil's biofuels sector over the next decade.

Shell records nearly $8-B Q1 profit on the back of refining, chemicals/products and LNG divisions

Shell reported a Q1 profit of $7.7 B, boosted by Red Sea trading disruptions, Russian refining outages and Shell's LNG production increases.

ADNOC, G42 and Presight partner to accelerate AI solutions for the energy sector

ADNOC, G42 and Presight AI Holding Plc., an ADX publicly listed company, have announced a new shareholding structure for AIQ.

Business Trends: Global chemicals industry outlook for 2024

Deloitte: Yankovitz, D.  |  Hardin, K.  |  Kumpf, R.  |  Christian, A.

After a challenging end to 2022, many in the chemical industry anticipated a modest rebound in production in 2023. However, by mid-2023, several chemical companies significantly lowered their expectations.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,200 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.