Middle East
UAE's Fujairah March marine bunker sales hit highest in more than a year
Marine bunker fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port hit their highest in more than a year in March 2024, buoyed by firmer global refueling demand after Red Sea shipping disruptions.
UAE's ADNOC recently eyed bp as takeover target, sources say
The United Arab Emirates' state-owned oil company recently considered buying Britain's bp but the deliberations did not progress beyond preliminary discussions.
Russian oil and products trapped on tankers hit by new Iran-related sanctions
Russian oil and products have become trapped at sea on four tankers after the U.S. hit the vessels with fresh Iran-related sanctions
OCP and Fortescue to partner to develop green energy, hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco
OCP Group and Fortescue Energy announced a landmark JV in Morocco which aims to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets.
KBR purifier ammonia technology selected by El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals in Egypt
KBR announced that its Purifier ammonia technology was selected by Wuhuan Engineering Co. Ltd. for the expansion of El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals’ fertilizer complex in Egypt.
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore hydrogen value chains from Oman to Europe
ACME Group and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a feasibility study to explore the joint development of large-scale hydrogen supply chains from ACME’s projects in Oman to supply hubs in Europe using the innovative LOHC technology.
Turkey, Brazil remain main importers of Russian seaborne diesel
Turkey and Brazil remain the main importers of Russian seaborne diesel and gasoil since the European Union sanctions banned the import of Russian refined products.
ADNOC cuts Upper Zakum oil exports sharply after diverting supply to refinery
Exports of Upper Zakum crude from the United Arab Emirates fell sharply in March after ADNOC diverted more supply to its own refinery and boosted shipments of its lighter Murban oil.
Executive Viewpoint: FCC propylene production, catalysts technologies and new solutions
Welcome to <i>Hydrocarbon Processing’s</i> new Executive Series. In this enhanced video platform, the editors speak with the operators and technology leaders and suppliers that are optimizing the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Business Trends: A 2024 and beyond outlook for the GCC chemical industry
The global chemical industry faced a challenging year in 2023. Various factors contributed to sluggish demand growth for chemicals globally, including the European recession, U.S. inflation and a lower-than-expected chemical demand rebound in China. These factors resulted in global chemical market growth of < 1% in 2023, with many producers experiencing lower output.
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