Petrochemicals
Renewable fuels project in Canada begins production
A Fluor Corporation project reached a major milestone recently with the production startup of the Braya Renewable Fuels facility in Come by Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Solvay inaugurates new blowing agent production unit in Rosignano, Italy
Solvay announced the opening of its groundbreaking Alve-One production unit in Rosignano, Italy.
Eni to sell stakes in biofuel, bioplastic units by end of 2024
Italian energy group Eni aims to sell by year-end minority stakes in its biofuel and bio-plastic units that could fetch around $1.47 B in total to speed up its energy transition.
Uzbekistan aims to achieve a chemical hub status with the help of Chinese polymer tech
Uzbekistan is embarking on a significant economic transformation with the help of Chinese technology, aiming to capitalize on its natural gas reserves by producing value-added products rather than solely relying on energy consumption.
BASF broadens its range of bio-balanced ingredients for European detergent, cleaning, and industrial formulations
BASF is expanding its biomass-balanced EcoBalanced product range, doubling up on its commitment as a trailblazer in championing environmentally conscious solutions for detergent and cleaning products manufacturers and industrial formulators
Motiva restarts two CDUs at Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery
Motiva Enterprises restarted two crude distillation units overnight at its 626,000 bpd Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery, the nation's largest, after a power outage.
Sinopec starts production at 3 MMtpy PTA plant
Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant Sinopec has started production at a 3 MMtpy PTA plant in eastern Jiangsu province.
Kent plays integral role In ExxonMobil's investment In Fawley UK petrochemical complex
Kent, a leading global engineering and project management company, announced its significant involvement in ExxonMobil's $1.04-B investment in its Fawley petrochemical complex.
Nuberg EPC spearheads India’s largest chlor-alkali project for Adani Group
Nuberg EPC, a preeminent Indian Global EPC and turnkey project management company, announced its latest undertaking: India’s largest Chlor-Alkali project, commissioned by Mundra Petrochemical Ltd., a subsidiary of the esteemed Adani Enterprises.
U.S. refiners and chemical manufacturers lead hydrogen production and consumption
U.S. manufacturers specializing in chemicals and petroleum refining have traditionally accounted for the largest shares of both hydrogen consumption and production, and they pay the least for it.
- Renewable fuels project in Canada begins production 4/19
- Jet fuel demand growth lags as air traffic exceeds pre-pandemic level 4/19
- Jet2.com to use SAF at London Stansted Airport 4/19
- Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas target reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel 4/19
- Cepsa and Evos join up for green methanol storage in Spain and the Netherlands 4/19
- Russia's Bashneft oil company installs anti-drone nets to protect refineries 4/19
