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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.

Trafigura consortium in talks to buy Exxon oil refinery in France

Rhone Energies, a consortium of commodity trader Trafigura and Entara LLC, is in exclusive negotiations with Exxon Mobil's ESSO SAF to acquire the Fos-sur-Mer refinery in southern France and the Toulouse and Villette de Vienne terminals.

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.

Lukoil expects damaged NORSI refinery units back up in Q2

Russian oil producer Lukoil expects its damaged CDU-6 primary unit and catalytic cracker at the NORSI oil refinery to return to operations in the second quarter following seasonal maintenance.

Russia's Orsk refinery declares force majeure on fuel supply due to floods

Russia's Orsk oil refinery, which has halted output after widespread floods, declared force majeure on fuel supplies from April 8, according to a document issued by plant owner Forteinvest.

Borealis invests $4.95 MM in Porvoo steam cracker

Borealis announced a $4.95 MM investment in the cracker furnaces of its olefins unit in Porvoo, Finland.

Singapore’s EU ETS liabilities of $363 MM can accelerate green shipping initiatives

Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant $363 MM share of Asian shipping’s total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade and decarbonization.

Scaling up SAF production with Fischer Tropsch technology

Johnson Matthey announced that DG Fuels has selected its award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS technology – co-developed with bp – for DG Fuels’ first SAF plant in St. James Parish, Louisiana (U.S.).

Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System family of solutions.