Petrochemicals
LyondellBasell sees strong chemical market in North America, while Europe and China lag
LyondellBasell said it was seeing a better market in North America for its chemicals so far into 2024 due to low ethane feedstock costs and better gasoline spreads, while the markets in Europe and China continue to be weaker.
Report: 80% of Petrochemical Process Engineers Concerned Power Equipment Could Affect Refinery Operations
New reports exploring the European petrochemicals industry has discovered over 80% of its process engineering professionals are concerned their current power equipment could affect refinery operations.
Make SAF, not electricity from household waste, urges boss of UK’s largest airports group
The UK risks missing out on a significant opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint by continuing to incinerate household waste, rather than use it to make SAF, according to a new study released by MAG.
Jet Zero Australia and Apeiron Bioenergy secure Go-Green Grant funding for SAF partnership in Australia and Singapore
Apeiron AgroCommodities Pte Ltd, one of the largest used cooking oil collectors in Asia, and Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd, an Australian bioenergy company backed by Airbus and Qantas, have partnered on a SAF project under a proposed 50:50 joint venture.
N2O removal system for ammonia-fueled ships selected to receive developmental support from Japan’s Green Innovation Fund
Hitachi Zosen Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha announced that their jointly proposed "Development of N2O Reactor for an Ammonia-Fueled Ship" has been selected by the Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization as a “Next-Generation Ship Development”.
Nigeria announces reforms to lure oil and gas investment
Nigeria will offer tax credits and streamline contracting processes for new oil and gas projects, the Information Minister said, in a move by Africa's top energy producer to attract much-needed investment.
Tecnimont awarded new petrochemical contract by Sonatrach in Algeria worth $1.1 B
Maire announced that its subsidiary Tecnimont has been awarded by Sonatrach through a tendering process an EPCC contract for a new linear alkyl benzene plant in the industrial zone of Skikda, located 350 km east of Algeria.
BASF Monomers achieves a key sustainability milestone: certified sustainable products now globally accessible
With its MDI production site in Geismar, Louisiana, (U.S.) joining the ranks of ISCC PLUS and REDcert2-certified locations, BASF can now offer its customers regionally produced ISCC PLUS and/or REDcert2 certified isocyanates and polyamides all over the world.
Linde Engineering to supply ASU and nitrogen wash unit to Australia’s largest urea plant
Linde Engineering has signed a contract for the engineering and procurement of an air separation unit and a nitrogen wash unit for a urea plant in Karratha, Western Australia.
Koch Modular advances clean technology through additional pilot study with ReGen III
Koch Modular Process Systems, a market-leading provider of engineered and fabricated modular mass transfer systems for the chemical processing industry, announces the commencement of additional pilot testing to expand ReGen III Corp.'s Molecular Separation Unit capabilities.
- WestJet buys first Canadian-supplied SAF by Shell Aviation 4/23
- Technip Energies selected by Viridor to perform FEED on the Runcorn energy-from-waste carbon capture project in the UK 4/23
- SINOPEC completes its involvement in Kazakhstan's polyethylene project 4/23
- Neste premieres at Chinaplas: showcasing possibilities of bio-based and recycled materials for plastics 4/23
- Russia's oil refining near 11-month low 4/23
- Haiti fuel terminal operations halted as gangs seize trucks 4/23
