Haldor Topsøe, Phillips 66, others produce gasoline from woody biomass
In the future, biomass may be a significant feedstock source and Haldor Topsøe expects that the combination of technologies used will be part of the solution to future fuel supply. The integrated pilot plant consists of Andritz Carbona gasification and Andritz Carbona/Haldor Topsøe catalytic reforming.
June 27, 2013Continue reading...Rosneft chooses Honeywell to supply automation for Tuapse refinery
Honeywell will deliver a comprehensive set of services to equip the Tuapse refinery with a single integrated control system. With Experion PKS, the refinery will be able to improve both the efficiency and profitability. Honeywell will also provide assistance during the design and commissioning stages.
June 27, 2013Continue reading...Refinery closures weaken Europe's energy security
The vulnerability of the sector has drawn the attention of policy makers across the continent, with fuel security becoming a rising topic in the policy agendas of many governments and regulators. They are concerned that the need to import more fuel will mean higher prices at the pump for consumers.
June 27, 2013Continue reading...Sasol, Total pick Fluor as contractor in South Africa clean fuels project
Natref, the only inland crude refinery in South Africa, is a joint venture between Sasol and Total. The undisclosed contract value will be booked in Fluor’s second quarter of 2013, the company said. This award follows the successful completion of a feasibility study and conceptual engineering by Fluor.
June 26, 2013Continue reading...Saudi Arabia to build world's largest butanol plant
At its first meeting in Jubail, the SaBuCo board observed that the new venture was a reflection of the strong cooperation between three leading Saudi petrochemical companies and their commitment to create economic value through efficient and effective utilization of the country's natural resources.
June 26, 2013Continue reading...Shell mulls Philippines floating LNG import terminal near Batangas refinery
If the company goes ahead with the project, the terminal will be a floating facility near Shell's refinery in Batangas, a province just south of Manila, a Shell executive said. He didn't provide details of the feasibility study or the investment required for the project, with a decision to be made in the next year.
June 24, 2013Continue reading...China approves BP plan for new Zhuhai PTA plant
The ‘Zhuhai 3’ plant will have a capacity of 1.25 million tpy and is expected to start up in late 2014. Zhuhai 3 joins two earlier phases of PTA units at the same location, bringing total capacity at the site to more than 2.7 million tpy. After the launch of Zhuhai 3, BP’s global PTA capacity will be 8.25 million tpy.
June 21, 2013Continue reading...Cyprus eyes LNG plant with US, Israeli groups
The Cypriot cabinet approved plans to sign for a deal with a US-Israeli partnership to build a LNG plant on the island, seeking to exploit the area's untapped energy riches.
June 21, 2013Continue reading...Petrobras to study refinery venture with Sinopec for Northeast Brazil
Petrobras and Sinopec, as the Chinese firm is also known, signed a letter of intent to study a possible joint venture to build the Premium 1 refinery in the northeastern Brazilian state of Maranhao. Premium 1 will process 300,000 bpd initially, but there are plans to eventually expand further.
June 21, 2013Continue reading...Shell mulls Philippines floating LNG import terminal near Batangas refinery
If the company goes ahead with the project, the terminal will be a floating facility near Shell's refinery in Batangas, a province just south of Manila, a Shell executive said. He didn't provide details of the feasibility study or the investment required for the project, with a decision to be made in the next year.
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