Europe
BP unveils low-carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution
BP has launched a new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain.
Total shuts some units at Gonfreville refinery following incident
French oil and gas company Total has shut down some units at its 247 Mbpd Gonfreville refinery in northern France following a technical incident.
Neste Jacobs completes EPC services for Skangas’ Pori LNG import terminal
Neste Jacobs has successfully carried out the engineering, procurement and construction project for Skangas’ LNG import terminal.
EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data
EU antitrust regulators have halted their scrutiny of Dow Chemical Co and DuPont's proposed merger while the companies provide more information regarding their $130 B deal.
Neste launches 100% renewable diesel
Neste is planning to sell diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year.
Freedonia Group: Global demand for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 B in 2020
Global demand for the refining catalysts market, which includes catalysts used in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, alkylation, reforming and other applications, is forecast to grow 3.6%/yr to $4.7 B in 2020.
Global Project Data
This special installment of Global Project Data focuses on the global refining sector.
Industry Metrics
European refining margins rose as refineries completed maintenance and recovered from the negative impact of the France strikes.
Viewpoint: Improved design practices can aid environment, energy transitions
During the first months of 2016, perspectives for a stabilizing oil market were being confirmed.
Wärtsilä to supply Finland LNG satellite terminal
Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal to be built in Raahe, Finland.
- Chevron Technology Ventures' Catalyst program selects RapiCure 7/15
- GEA promotes more sustainable refinery processes with energy-efficient high-performance decanters 7/15
- Ariel Green pays claim for plastic recycling facility, demonstrating protection for clean energy projects 7/15
- China taps deeper into oil inventories despite biggest drop in refining on record 7/15
- China's Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul 7/15
- Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes 7/15
