Middle East
Sample heat transfer fluids to offset carbon effects on thermal plant efficiency
The long-term viability of a plant depends on maintaining continuous output and reducing production costs.
Understand the sources of oil pollution in water
Oil in water is one of the most common types of water pollution.
SABIC wants to grow its way out of earnings slump
SABIC aims to grow its way out of an extended earnings slump brought on by the impact of lower oil prices on the petrochemicals sector.
SABIC decision on Exxon petrochemicals venture likely by Q2 2017
A decision on whether SABIC will go ahead with a JV with Exxon Mobil will likely be made by Q2 2017.
Saudi cleaner fuels project harvests foreign bids to build
Foreign engineering companies have bid to build Saudi Aramco's clean fuels project at the state oil giant's Ras Tanura refinery.
Aden refinery criticizes Yemen government crude sale to Glencore
Yemen sold 3 MMbbl of crude to Glencore in a move that drew criticism from the main refinery struggling to provide fuel for local power stations.
Turkish refiner Tüpraş using Honeywell UOP technology to boost diesel production
Turkey’s largest oil refiner is using Honeywell technology to boost diesel fuel production at its facility in Izmit, Turkey.
SABIC and ExxonMobil evaluating petrochemical JV on US Gulf Coast
SABIC and an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corp. are considering the potential development of a jointly owned petrochemical complex on the US Gulf Coast.
Nigerian oil trade union begins strike
A Nigerian trade union representing oil workers said it had begun a strike, but added that the effect of its industrial action would not be felt for some time because it started on a public holiday.
Iran says fire at Bu Ali Sina petrochemical complex contained
A fire that broke out at Iran's Bu Ali Sina petrochemical refinery complex has been contained with no casualties.
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