Project Management
SIBUR-Sinopec's Amur GCC expects to produce first polyethylene in Q3 2026
The Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), which is 60% owned by Russian petrochemical group SIBUR and 40% by China's Sinopec, expects to produce its first polyethylene in the third quarter of 2026.
ExxonMobil Joliet refinery (U.S.) running unit at reduced rate
ExxonMobil was operating the catalytic cracker unit at its 275,000-bpd Joliet, Illinois (U.S.) refinery at reduced rates earlier this week. The refinery ran its 98,000-bpd catalytic cracker unit at approximately 50% capacity due to unspecified mechanical issues.
trinamiX and BASF showcase new technologies for polyamide 6 recycling: An approach to circularity in the textile industry
trinamiX showcased its mobile solution for reliable textile identification, including the new handheld spectrometer trinamiX PAL Two, and BASF presents loopamid®, the recycled polyamide 6 based entirely on textile waste
Bureau Veritas grants AiPs for IMODCO’s portfolio of jetty-less solutions for new energies transfers
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for a portfolio of jetty-less solutions to offshore transfer large-volume ammonia.
Emerson’s ‘Project Beyond’ to modernize and seamlessly integrate the industrial automation technology stack
Global industrial technology leader Emerson is pioneering a new software-defined enterprise operations platform – dubbed Project Beyond – that will fundamentally change today’s approach to industrial automation.
Neste starts SAF production at its Rotterdam refinery
A major Technip Energies project has come to fruition with the start of production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Neste at its modified refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
ADNOC and EGA sign $500-MM deal to localize supply of key raw material in aluminum production
ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced a five-year $500-MM supply agreement for up to 1.5 MMt of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke) from the Ruwais refinery (UAE), a key raw material used in aluminum production.
hte and Heraeus Precious Metals collaborate on catalytic ammonia cracking
hte and precious metals specialist Heraeus Precious Metals signed a R&D service agreement. The main focus of this collaboration is the screening of different materials for catalytic ammonia cracking in order to obtain hydrogen.
HPCL aims to start crude unit at 9-MMtpy Rajasthan refinery (India) in October
Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. announced that it plans to begin crude processing at its 9-MMtpy Rajasthan (India) refinery in October of this year. The company has also announced that it hopes to start petrochemicals production in January 2026.
Nuberg EPC, EDL sign technical collaboration agreement across several industries
Nuberg EPC and EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft mbH (a Pörner Group Company) have signed a Technical Collaboration Agreement to explore engineering and sustainable development opportunities across industries including fuel oil refineries, petrochemical industries, green hydrogen derivatives and sustainable process technologies to accelerate technological excellence and environmental responsibility.
- LanzaJet expands partnership with Microsoft to strengthen the company’s global growth 6/13
- Phelan Green Group's $2.6-B eMethanol project remains on schedule 6/13
- Algeria launches $7-B investment plan to expand hydrocarbon processing 6/13
- AFPM/API: President Trump officially overturns California (U.S.) gas car ban 6/12
- Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end-June 6/12
- EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise as refining activity increases 6/12
