Petrochemicals
Inpex to use BASF-JGC Corp.'s CO2 capture technology for large-scale blue H2/ammonia project
Inpex plans to utilize BASF and JGC Corp.'s HiPact CO2 capture technology in its Kashiwazaki Clean Hydrogen/Ammonia project.
CF Industries-Lotte sign MoU for clean ammonia offtake in South Korea
CF Industries announced that it has entered into a MoU with LOTTE CHEMICAL that will guide the companies in a joint exploration of clean ammonia production and long-term clean ammonia offtake into South Korea.
Methanex-Mitsui complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol
Methanex Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the dual-fuel vessel “Cajun Sun” successfully completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol.
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CSPC's Phase 3 project in China
Shell Catalyst & Technologies to provide tech/catalysts for CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited' Phase 3 project in China, which includes the construction of a 1.6-MMtpy cracker.
Yulong Petrochemical signs feedstock deal for its 400,000-bpd integrated complex with bp and Chevron
China's Yulong Petrochemical has signed memorandum of understanding agreements with bp and Chevron to supply its 400,000-bpd greenfield refinery in northern China.
CNPC shuffles regional offices to better support global portfolio
China's CNPC has completed a months-long reshuffle with the addition of six regional offices that report to Beijing headquarters to better coordinate and supervise its sprawling global portfolio.
Japanese ethylene production falls in January
Japanese ethylene production in January fell 4.8% from a year earlier to 482,600 tons.
U.S. crude stockpiles rise for ninth week in a row
U.S. crude oil inventories rose for the ninth week in a row, surging to their most since May 2021, as refiners ran less oil during a strong maintenance season.
Topsoe's ammonia technology selected for CIP's U.S. blue ammonia project
Topsoe’s ammonia technology has been selected for use at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' blue ammonia project along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Sinopec completes trial runs on 1-MMtpy Hainan province ethylene plant
China's Sinopec Corp. announced that it has completed trial runs at a 1-MMtpy ethylene plant in the southern Chinese province of Hainan.
- YPF, Eni and XRG sign joint development agreement advancing 12-MMtpy Argentina LNG project 2/12
- Maire launches new technology to produce PTMEG, the key polymer composing the spandex fiber. 2/12
- Verde Clean Fuels announces suspension of development of Permian Basin gas-to-gasoline project 2/12
- Vietnam's largest refinery to operate at 120%-125% of designed capacity in Q1 2/12
- Indonesia's Medco expansion plans bet on rising energy demand in Southeast Asia 2/12
- Brazil to rebuild ethanol stocks in new harvest after 21% drop in 2025-2026 2/12
