The downstream oil and gas industry is under intense pressure to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, comply with strict environmental regulations, and demonstrate that it can be part of a sustainable future. At the same time, plant operators…
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; www.m-chemical.co.jp) announced yesterday that it has decided to end methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer and methacrylic acid (MAA) production at the Beaumont, Tex. site of Lucite International, Inc., a subsidiary of MCC and close…
In this CE Voices video interview, Chemical Engineering senior editor Scott Jenkins talks with Wood Mackenzie VP for Chemicals and Polymers (Asia-Pacific region) Steven Jenkins about a recent opinion piece written by the Wood Mackenzie VP on industry collaboration and…
Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.) announced that the Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco, La., will more than double its annual production of renewable diesel with the completion of a second Ecofining process unit with a capacity of 30,000 barrels per day…
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) is making significant investments in both capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo brand healthcare silicone solutions. Underscoring its long-term commitment to the healthcare industry – and confidence in its growth potential – DuPont is…
Lummus Technology, LLC (Houston) announced that it will supply 14 cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex that is part of the Ethane-rich Gas Processing Complex (GCC EGPC) located near Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, on the Gulf of Finland. The…
Linde plc (Guildford, U.K.) announced it will start producing green hydrogen at its plant in Ontario, California, supporting the growing needs of hydrogen mobility customers in the region. Following recent upgrades to Linde's existing plant, the company can now supply…
Angola’s national oil company, Sonangol Group, announced that Gemcorp, a trade and investment group in emerging markets, in alignment with the national oil company, took the final investment decision for the construction of the Cabinda Refinery project. The refinery, which…
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, announced significant steps to support a global hydrogen and clean fuel economy, which is expected to grow significantly over the next decade, through the production of…
Biomass-conversion specialist Vow ASA (Oslo, Norway) has, through its subsidiary ETIA, entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Repsol S.A. (Madrid, Spain) to explore multiple applications and solutions to produce clean and renewable energy for CO2 emission reduction. “We are very…