Asia/Pacific
JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical to develop a carbon recycling supply chain at Mizushima Complex
JFE Steel Corp., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concerning a demonstration project at the Mizushima Complex (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture).
Braskem Siam partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to use ethanol to produce bio-ethylene/polyethylene
Braskem Siam and Braskem signed a Letter of Intent with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to supply agricultural-based ethanol for the production of bio-ethylene and bio-based polyethylene
U.S. slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China 'teapot' refinery
The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions intended to hit Iran's oil exports, including what the State Department said were the first U.S. measures targeting a Chinese "teapot refinery" processing the crude.
Regulations needed to spur airlines to use SAF, Japan oil refiners group head says
Japanese oil refiners believe concrete regulations and frameworks are needed to encourage airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and develop supply chains to support decarbonization efforts, the head of the industry lobby group said on Friday.
Russia replaces UAE as the top naphtha supplier to India in 2024–25
Russia has surpassed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as India's top naphtha supplier in the year to March 2025, as refiners capitalize on discounted cargoes, preliminary ship-tracking data showed, a trend buyers expect to persist for another year.
Asia's sour crude demand to rebound on completed regional refinery maintenance and upgrades
Asia's sour crude demand is set to rebound from late Q2 as refiners return from maintenance and ExxonMobil completes a Singapore refinery upgrade that is poised to increase its heavy oil use
Nippon Steel obtains new certifications for pipes/tubes used in the chemical industry
To meet its customers’ need to promote carbon neutrality, Nippon Steel Corporation has obtained five SuMPO EPD certifications based on the SuMPO Environmental Labeling Program by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization, for its steel pipes and tubes used in the chemical industry and for boilers.
Sinochem selling bankrupt plant to independent Shandong refiner
Eastern China-based independent refiner Hongrun Petrochemical has agreed to acquire a bankrupt oil refinery operated by state-run Sinochem Group in Shandong province.
Asia's SAF ambitions exceed demand, heralding exports and potentially lowering prices
Asia's ability to supply sustainable aviation fuel will outpace regional demand this year and next as more production comes online, increasing exports and potentially lowering prices for the fuel
China made rare draw on crude oil inventories amid weak imports
China dipped slightly into crude stockpiles in the first two months of the year as refiners processed more oil and imports remained weak.
- Fire at Russian petrochemicals plant kills at least three 4/2
- NH3 Clean Energy selects Linde to deliver FEED for the WAH2 project 4/2
- Phelan Green selects Honeywell process technology for flagship South African eSAF facility 4/2
- Metafuels secures Dutch government grant to advance Rotterdam eSAF project 4/2
- Topsoe partners with Hynfra P.S.A. to advance green ammonia in Jordan 4/2
- China calls for independent refiners to maintain fuel output amid war disruption 4/2
