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South Korean refiners' losses deepen in 3Q, margins set to improve in 4Q

South Korean refiners reported on Monday sharp losses in the third quarter from oil refining, but expect their margins to recover in the fourth quarter with peak winter demand and refinery run cuts in Asia.

Hydrogen hubs: Materializing Indian aspirations

Green Technology and Management: Nair, M. P. S.

Several countries and multinational corporates have adopted a strong commitment to the targeted achievement of net-zero emissions and have taken up green H2 and ammonia projects, including hubs for domestic distribution and export. This article will analyze how such H2 hubs can be planned, executed and operated.  

SEEC to use thyssenkrupp nucera’s electrolyzer for caustic soda production

Fujian Southeast Electrochemical Co., LTD. and thyssenkrupp nucera have reached another milestone in their collaboration. The Chinese chemical company is now utilizing thyssenkrupp nucera’s latest e-BiTAC v7 electrolyzer with a production capacity of 300,000 tpy of caustic soda at their chlor-alkali plant in the Chinese Fujian province. This marks the commencement of the fourth phase of the project, serving for expanding of downstream application.

Drone crashes on oil depot in Russia's Stavropol region

A drone fell on an oil depot in Russia's southern Stavropol region. It was the second suspected Ukrainian attack in consecutive days on Russian fuel and energy targets.

Russia's Tuapse oil refinery to resume operations in November

Rosneft will resume operations at its oil refinery at the Black Sea port of Tuapse in November.

Aramco, Petrovietnam sign Collaboration Framework Agreement for increased petrochemicals trade

The framework agreement signed by Aramco and Petrovietnam will explore opportunities for cooperation in storage and the supply and trading of energy and petrochemical products

Changxing Island accelerates development of world-class green petrochemical industrial base

The high-end petrochemical new materials project by Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical Co. Ltd., a major supplier of polyolefin catalysts and chemical additives products, is rapidly progressing in the Changxing Island Economic and Technological Development Zone of Dalian, Liaoning province.

Vietnam says Saudi Aramco wants to invest in oil refining, petrol distribution

Oil giant Saudi Aramco wants to invest in the oil refinery sector and petroleum distribution in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country's government said in a statement issued late on Tuesday.

Sumitomo Chemical begins study to optimize operations at Keiyo Ethylene

Sumitomo Chemical has made a proposal to Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd., its JV partner in Keiyo Ethylene Co., to reduce offtake quotas for Sumitomo Chemical products at Keiyo Ethylene.

PetroChina set to shut top north China refinery in 2025

PetroChina is set to shut its largest domestic oil refinery around mid-2025, the country's first major closure at a state-run plant and part of a long-mooted project to replace it with a smaller facility at a new site.