Middle East
Sustainability and the Energy Transition: The pyrolysis of plastic wastes: A techno-economic analysis
Plastics are some of the most vastly used materials in modern life. They are the building block of products manufactured by almost every sector, including packaging, building and construction, textiles, consumer products, transportation, electrical and electronics, and industrial machinery.
Pakistan-China to sign MoU on oil-to-chemicals complex in June
During Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing in June, China and Pakistan are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a crude-to-petrochemical refinery project.
Singapore middle distillate stocks tumble to nearly three-month low
Singapore's middle distillates stocks slid to a nearly three-month low this week, falling below 11 MMbbl for the first time in a month as gains in jet fuel/kerosene net exports offset declines in diesel/gasoil net exports.
China's CNCEC to build 300,000-bpd Al-Faw refinery in Iraq
China's National Chemical Engineering Company (CNCEC) has inked a deal with the Southern Refineries Company to build a 300,000-bpd refinery in Al-Faw, Iraq.
Ethylene downcycle puts nearly 25% of capacity at risk of closure
A series of unprecedented challenges to the global ethylene industry means that as much as 24% of global capacity is now under some threat of permanent closure according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
GCC industry leaders solidify commitment toward plastic circularity
Arabian Gulf industry leaders reaffirmed their commitment to adopting a collaborative approach to develop plastic circularity, invest in Design for Recycling (DfR) and address plastic waste at the 13th annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Conference.
ADNOC delivers first bulk shipment of CCS-enabled, low-carbon ammonia to Japan
ADNOC has delivered the world’s first certified bulk commercial shipment of low-carbon ammonia enabled by carbon capture and storage to Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for use in clean-power generation in Japan.
Weak Asia refining margins see swing to crude from the Americas
The profit from turning a barrel of crude oil into fuels in Asia is at the lowest in seven months, which is leading refiners to turn away from expensive Middle East grades and seek cheaper alternatives from the Americas.
Iran's Persian Gulf Mehr refinery scheduled for completion in early 2025
Phase 1 construction of Iran's Persian Gulf Mehr refinery is progressing, with project completion expected in early 2025.
Iran announces 15 petrochemical projects to expand domestic production to nearly 80 MMtpy
Morteza Shahmirzaei, head of the National Petrochemical Co. (NPC), in Iran, announced plans to launch 15 petrochemical projects that will increase the country's domestic production to nearly 80 MMtpy.
- Syensqo signs new multi-year Solef® PVDF contracts for battery materials 5/15
- Topsoe’s technology chosen by Zhongneng Yida for 400,000-tpy SAF plant in China 5/15
- Phillips 66 announces agreement to divest majority interest in Germany and Austria retail marketing business 5/15
- Carbon Clean announces successful test of CycloneCC C1 technology at commercial scale 5/15
- Asia's refined fuel imports drop, but margins still hold 5/15
- SP Chemicals plans to raise ethane use at eastern China petchem plant 5/15
