Petrochemicals
Marine fuel contamination hits U.S. Gulf Coast shippers
Contaminated marine fuels from several suppliers led to fouled engines on about a dozen vessels operating from the U.S. Gulf Coast this spring, according to Lloyd's Register and marine fuel testing service VPS.
Stamicarbon secured a €100-MM fertilizer project in Africa, including licensing and proprietary equipment
MAIRE S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem Holding, through Stamicarbon has been awarded licensing and proprietary equipment contracts related to an ammonia and urea complex for an overall value of approximately €100 MM, making it the largest award to Stamicarbon up to date.
Venezuelan petroleum coke contract dispute fuels tanker queues, hunt for options
The sudden suspension of a Venezuelan contract that had boosted its exports of petroleum coke has led to a bottleneck of tankers waiting to load and sent customers scrambling for alternative supplies, according to sources and data.
BASF to supply Neopentyl Glycol from Zhanjiang to KHUA
BASF and Zhejiang Guanghua Technology Co.,Ltd. have signed a Letter of Intent for the supply of Neopentyl Glycol from BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site to KHUA.
Technip Energies and LanzaTech to collaborate on CO2-to-ethylene tech
Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global, Inc. signed a Joint Collaboration Agreement to create a new pathway to sustainable ethylene utilizing their combined technologies.
India's ethanol program will cap future sugar exports
India, the world's second-largest sugar producer and a major exporter in recent years, will likely have a smaller role in the sugar export market going forward as its government-led ethanol program continues to expand.
Fertilizer companies race to U.S. Gulf to make low-emissions ammonia
Fertilizer companies are leading the race to build plants along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to produce ammonia, a compound mainly used for fertilizer, while capturing most of the carbon dioxide emissions.
Fertilizer company OCI bets big on climate-friendly ammonia
Without a single sales contract in hand, Dutch fertilizer company OCI is building a $1-B plant in Texas to produce ammonia with low greenhouse gas emissions, a gamble requiring heavy government subsidies, new markets and a contingency plan.
thyssenkrupp Uhde Oleochemicals Thailand wins contract for alkoxylation reactor unit
thyssenkrupp Uhde Thailand has been awarded a contract by BASF for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for its new non-ionic surfactant plant at its Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project, Guangdong Province, China.
Kuwait's KIPIC says al-Zour refinery distillation unit 21 online
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company’s distillation unit 21 at the al-Zour refinery has come online.
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- Russia's Lukoil restoring cracker at NORSI refinery, gasoline output rising 11/22
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