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Germany outlines deal with EU on green levy for co-generation plants

Germany resolved a dispute with the EU so that German firms that generate power for their own consumption can remain exempt from a green energy surcharge.

Rompetrol to perform scheduled maintenance work at Petromidia Refinery

Rompetrol has begun scheduled maintenance at its Petromidia refinery and conducting an investigation into the August 22 explosion.

Wärtsilä, Gasum aim to develop LNG markets

Wärtsilä and Finland based Gasum signed a joint cooperation agreement aimed at developing the use, distribution, and service solutions for natural gas in marine and onshore applications.

Gazprom Neft uses Intergraph SmartPlant to create engineering data management system

Intergraph SmartPlant for Owner Operators technology is now used by Gazprom Neft, one of the largest oil companies in Russia, to integrate engineering data management systems during major construction projects and the operation of oil refining sites.

Wärtsilä to supply re-gasification system for Höegh LNG ship conversion

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the re-gasification system for an FSRU conversion project that Höegh LNG plans to carry out on a modern LNG vessel.

Technip, BTG to build pyrolysis plants for biomass-to-oil production

Technip signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with BTG BioLiquids to provide EPC services for its modular pyrolysis plants.

RasGas delivers first LNG cargo to Toscana FSRU

RasGas shipped its first LNG cargo to the floating storage regasification unit in Toscana, Italy.

Total halts Grandpuits' fluid catalytic cracking unit for maintenance

French oil and gas company Total has shut down the fluid catalytic cracking unit at its 102 Mbpd Grandpuits refinery for maintenance.

Technip and Metabolic Explorer to evaluate combined polymer technology

Technip and Metabolic Explorer have signed an agreement to assess the feasibility of offering a combined technology package consisting of the companies’ respective PDO and PTT technologies.

Bashneft and SIBUR sign long-term contract for the supply of paraxylene

Bashneft and the gas processing and petrochemicals company SIBUR have signed a long-term contract for the supply of paraxylene, which is the main raw material for the production of terephthalic acid.