Middle East
IEA sees increasing natgas use, warns of high oil prices curbing demand
Annual growth in oil demand could average 1.2 million barrels per day (mb/d) between now and 2016, while natural gas demand could grow by around 500 billion cubic meters – around 2.5 times Russia’s current gas exports – during the same time, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) medium-term oil and gas market outlook.
SABIC plans new carbon fiber plant in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on Wednesday that it signed a technology agreement with Montefibre S.p.A (Montefibre) granting SABIC and its affiliates an extensive international licence on carbon fiber technology developed by Montefibre. SABIC said it will first use the technology for a new carbon fiber plant to be built in Saudi Arabia.
Shell, Sandvik to collaborate on sulfur technology at refinery projects
Shell Global Solutions and AB Sandvik Process Systems have agreed to collaborate on total sulfur technology solutions to their respective clients, particularly in refinery-wide projects, the companies said on Monday.
Qatar Petroleum, Shell ship first cargo of GTL gasoil from JV plant
Qatar Petroleum and Shell said on Monday that the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, has sold its first commercial shipment of GTL gasoil.
New diesel hydrotreater from Axens starts up at Ras Tanura refinery
A grassroots diesel hydrotreater unit (Prime-DTM), licensed by Axens, has successfully been put into production at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery, company officials said on Friday.
Crude oil costs rise as OPEC meeting concludes without production increase
OPEC talks broke down on Wednesday as government officials were unable to convince the cartel to raise production rates.
BP unveils annual energy review, sees China passing US as top consumer
China became the world’s largest energy consumer in 2010, overtaking the US during a year which saw the global economic recovery drive consumption higher and at a rate not seen since the aftermath of the 1973 oil price shocks, BP said in its annual global energy review.
IEA says natural gas entering 'golden age', could muscle out renewables
As supply and demand factors increasingly point to a future with natural gas playing a greater role in the global energy mix, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says natural gas may increasingly “muscle out” low-carbon fuels such as renewables and nuclear.
NOx control market to hit record level in 2011 – consultants
The market for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems and replacement catalysts will reach a record $7.6 billion in 2011, according to the latest forecast from US-based consultancy McIlvaine Co.
PPG buys South Africa distributor Ducol Coatings
US chemicals and coatings producer PPG Industries has acquired the business of Ducol Coatings, which has served as an importer and distributor of PPG’s automotive refinish products in South Africa since 2003.
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