Asia/Pacific
ABB wins a contract to support the electrification of Azerbaijan oil and gas terminal facility
ABB has been awarded a large order by bp, as the operator of the Sangachal terminal in Azerbaijan, to support the electrification and power grid stability of one of the world’s largest oil and gas terminals.
Gasoline cars banned ride-hailing platforms in Beijing
Gasoline cars were banned from ride-hailing platforms in Beijing as of July 20, Auto Review, the official media outlet of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, reported on Tuesday.
bp-chartered tanker leaves port of Nayara Energy without loading diesel
Oil tanker Talara, chartered by energy major bp, has left the Vadinar port of Indian refiner Nayara Energy without loading diesel as planned
Kazakhstan targets China, India in long-tern fuel production strategy
Kazakhstan, one of fastest-growing oil producers in the world, plans to boost its fuel exports to China, India and Central Asia, pinning its hopes on growing demand in the regions.
Europe's chemical industry seeks a lifeboat to stay in business
Europe's petrochemical industry is unravelling under a wave of plant closures after years of losses and a rapid expansion of global capacity led by China.
India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty
India's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its green hydrogen project in Assam by two weeks, according to a tender document, as uncertainty looms over the state's flagship clean energy policy.
Hynfra and JK Srivastava Group to build $4-B green hydrogen and ammonia hub in India
The partnership will develop a large-scale facility near the port of Visakhapatnam, aiming to produce up to 1 MMtpy of green ammonia per year and install 3 GW of renewable energy capacity.
Russia’s Rosneft slams EU sanctions on India's Nayara refinery
The European Union's 18th package of sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, was approved on Friday and is aimed at dealing further blows to Russia's oil and energy industry.
Amogy and GreenHarvest target first ammonia-to-power deployment in Taiwan
This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in Asia’s clean energy transition, bringing Amogy’s advanced ammonia cracking technology to one of the world’s most vital digital infrastructure and semiconductor hubs.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group invests in Licella Holdings, oil conversion technology using supercritical water
Diamond Edge Ventures Inc. (DEV), the corporate venture arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group), has announced an investment in Licella Holdings Ltd., an Australian technology leader in advanced recycling and renewable fuels.

- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for FMCG packaging 8/13
- L&T Energy GreenTech partners with Japan’s ITOCHU for 300,000-tpy green ammonia project 8/13
- VINCI wins major contract for innovative biofuels plant in Spain 8/13
- Orlen Unipetrol to shut ethylene unit at Litvinov plant for several days 8/13
- Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price before planned sales to local Nigerian market 8/13
- Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium 8/12