Africa
Nigeria's giant oil refinery fails to prevent record gasoline prices
The 650,000-bpd refinery, Africa's largest, became fully operational early this year. It was designed to transform Nigeria into a major exporter of refined products after decades of inadequate refinery capacity.
Africa grapples with energy crisis as Iran war disrupts fuel supplies
The supply disruptions follow escalations in the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, which have hit oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about one-fifth of global energy supplies.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies completes successful warranty test run of Shell Turbo Technologies at Gbaran CPF in Nigeria
As part of the Gbaran Phase 3B – Uzu development, Shell’s patented turbo column internals were installed in two triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration trains during scheduled turnarounds.
IEA announces record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge
The IEA said the release had been backed unanimously by 32 member countries, the sixth such move it has made since its creation in the 1970s.
KBR awarded 10-yr global catalyst supply contract for Indorama
- Phillips 66 greenlights new gas plant and fractionator projects, advancing integrated wellhead-to-market strategy 5/18
- OXEA and Air Liquide renew syngas and hydrogen supply agreement for Oberhausen site 5/18
- Commonwealth LNG gets green light to start construction of $13-B, 9.5-MMtpy LNG terminal 5/15
- ARENA to drive Australia's $1.1-B Cleaner Fuels Program 5/15
- Japan’s first green ammonia plant based on KBR’s K-GreeN process now fully operational 5/15
- Repsol's Chairman asserts the role of refining as a strategic industry for Spain and for Europe 5/15
