Middle East
Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy
This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to reduce emissions and costs, while improving the quality of road infrastructure by utilizing circularity principles
Borouge achieved a 24% increase in net profit in 2024, reaching $1.24 B
Borouge achieved a 24% year-on-year increase in net profit to $1.24 billion, driven by record production and sales volumes.
Fire at Iran's Marun Petrochemical Refinery contained, says IRNA
A fire at the waste warehouse of the Marun Petrochemical Refinery in southwest Iran on Tuesday has been put out, IRNA news agency reported, adding that six people suffered minor injuries from the incident.
Samsung E&A awarded EPC contract for 1.8-MMtpy TA'ZIZ Methanol project in the UAE
Samsung E&A received a Letter of Award for the engineering, procurement and construction of the 1.8-MMtpy TA'ZIZ Methanol Project. The contract value is $1.7 B, with a contract duration of 44 months.
IEA comes under pressure from former oil market chief to cut energy transition focus
The International Energy Agency's former oil industry and market chief criticized the agency's focus on the global energy transition in a report released on Wednesday, and said the IEA should concentrate on oil and gas supplies.
Bahri, Petredec partner to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing LPG and ammonia shipping needs
Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) and Petredec have agreed to form a strategic partnership aimed at addressing Saudi Arabia’s increasing LPG and ammonia shipping demands.
Italy, Saudi Arabia sign energy cooperation agreement, including low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia and CCS
The cooperation focuses on renewable energy, reducing methane emissions, power interconnections, renewable and low-emissions hydrogen and ammonia, and carbon capture and storage systems
India refiners ask ADNOC to offer oil delivered price as freight spikes
Indian state refiners have asked Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) to offer pricing its crude on a delivered basis as well to manage costs, after fresh U.S. sanctions disrupted supplies and caused freight rates to spike.
Sungrow Hydrogen wins supply contract for 320-MW green ammonia project in Oman
Sungrow Hydrogen has signed a supply agreement with ACME Group and will provide water electrolysis hydrogen (H2) production equipment for the 320-MW green ammonia project in Oman.
Oman Oil Marketing Co. and TFG Marine establish bunker fuel supply JV
Oman Oil Marketing Co. (OOMCO) and TFG Marine, a leading international marine fuel joint venture (JV) founded by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean, have established a bunker fuel JV to supply vessels visiting Oman’s ports of Duqm, Muscat and Sohar.
- Chiyoda, AVEVA forge strategic partnership to power plantOS with AVEVA CONNECT 6/27
- SABIC announces closure of Olefins 6 facility in Teesside, UK 6/27
- LyondellBasell's polyolefin technologies selected by SHCCIG Yulin for petrochemicals complex in China 6/27
- Damaged unit of Iran's South Pars refinery back operating 6/27
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
