Construction
India's HMEL plans to shut refinery for 40-day maintenance, sources say
India's HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) plans to shut its Bathinda oil refinery in the northern Punjab state for about 40 days from early November for maintenance
Imperial Oil completes renewable diesel facility at Strathcona refinery (Canada)
Imperial Oil has completed construction of a renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Canada, a milestone for Canadian operations.
OC Global signs MoU with Passo Fundo for greenfield ammonia plant in Brazil
Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Passo Fundo, Brazil, concerning support for the construction of an onsite green ammonia plant.
Argentina's YPF to invest $400 MM in sustainable jet fuel venture
Argentine state oil firm YPF will invest around $400 MM as part of a new JV to produce and sell sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Consortium selected by NEDO to develop SCC probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment
ClassNK announced that a consortium was selected by NEDO to promote the development of stress corrosion cracking probability evaluation tools for fuel ammonia storage tank and transportation equipment.
Clariant advances plastics stabilizer technology with expanded production and new applications
Clariant increases production capacity for Nylostab™ S-EED stabilizer with second production line in Cangzhou, China
KMG PetroChem, Tecnimont partner for the Tengiz GSC project in Kazakhstan
The Tengiz GSC project’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning works. TECNIMONT will be mainly responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning.
Kent joins FEED delivery team for Project Union East Coast (UK)
Kent announced its support to the front-end engineering design (FEED) delivery team for Project Union East Coast, a landmark initiative by National Gas to create a core-hydrogen network across Great Britain.
Dangote appoints ex-Shell executive to lead refinery amid expansion drive
Nigeria’s Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, a former Shell executive and ex-CEO of 0Q8 refinery in Oman, as chief executive of its refinery and petrochemical division, as it accelerates its pan-African growth strategy.
Indonesia, Taikun Petrochemical affirm commitment for $5.95 billion project
Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Taikun Petrochemical to affirm a commitment to invest $5.95 B to build a petrochemical production facility in North Kalimantan, the economic ministry said.
- 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
- U.S. oil refiners finally profit from biofuels due to mandates, high fuel prices 5/18
- China's April oil throughput hits lowest since August 2022, inventories rise 5/18
- Vietnam receives first cargo of Congo Djeno crude for Nghi Son refinery 5/18
- Mexico's Pemex says brief fire at Olmeca refinery controlled, operations normal 5/18
