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Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

AkzoNobel partners Orange for driving digital transformation

As part of the agreement, Orange will support AkzoNobel in centralizing its IT/OT network operations, connecting and managing its entire footprint from factory to store, across all regions

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

Total enters into a joint venture with Adani Green by investing Rs 3,707 Cr

These projects are spread over 11 Indian states and have a cumulative capacity of over 2 GW

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

Lockdown to impact huge losses for Oil companies in India

Companies make inventory losses in a falling market as the cost of the inventory in the form of crude and products is higher that the prevailing prices.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

Nouryon introduces natural polymer for sustainable sunscreen formulations

SolAmaze Natural, which is bio-based and readily biodegradable, addresses the fast-growing consumer demand for natural and clean label ingredients in personal care products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

Unipetrol commissions new polyethylene plant

This plant represents the record-highest petrochemicals investment project ever in the Czech Republic

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 April 2020

Doosan Vina delivers desalination equipment to Bapco Refinery

The delivered equipment will be responsible for heating and turning seawater into distilled water at the Bapco Refinery in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 April 2020

Henkel withdraws 2020 forecast citing coronavirus uncertainty

Impact on business performance in 2020 due to COVID-19 currently not predictable

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 April 2020

BP issues force majeure notice to Golar LNG unit on floating facility

The notice is the latest force majeure claim issued in the LNG sector that is struggling with a seasonal plunge in demand as well as the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, which has further hammered the consumption of the super-chilled fuel globally

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 April 2020

ExxonMobil reduces 2020 Capex by 30 per cent to $23 billion

The company will reduce 2020 capital spending by 30 percent and lowering cash operating expenses by 15 percent in response to low commodity prices resulting from oversupply and demand weakness from the COVID-19 pandemic

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 April 2020

Clariant catalyst improves energy and production efficiency at OCI ammonia plant

The new steam reforming catalyst has significantly reduced pressure drop, allowing the customer to benefit from a considerable increase in energy and production efficiency, leading to savings of more than €300 000 over the catalyst lifetime

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 April 2020

Petrofac slashes jobs and spending by 20% due to COVID-19

Oilfield services giant to cut personnel and give the rest pay cut of up to 15%

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 06 April 2020

Pradhan speaks to US Energy Secretary on slump in fuel demand due to Covid-19

Since the outbreak of coronavirus, countries across the globe have placed restrictions and announced lockdowns, which have shut businesses and stopped both air as well as road travel. India too announced a 21-day lockdown from March 25 which has led to slump in fuel demand

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 April 2020

Emerson and QRI to develop AI-based solutions for oil and gas industry

Technology agreement will offer solutions to optimize reservoir management

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 05 April 2020

MRPL ensures smooth fuel supply during COVID-19 spread

During the period, petrol and diesel are supplied to local depots and oil marketing companies and through pipelines to destinations in Hassan and Bengaluru in millions of litres per day to meet the administrative and transportation needs

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2020

Coronavirus outbreak to hamper oil and gas projects in emerging economies

Due to COVID-19 outbreak, several ongoing projects across the industry will likely be impacted, which could potentially put further stress on the global economy, according to GlobalData

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 04 April 2020

Shenghong Petrochemical to use Honeywell technology for new complex in China

Honeywell UOP announced that Shenghong Petrochemical Group will use five Honeywell UOP Polybed pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to supply high-purity hydrogen for a new refinery complex in Lianyuangang, Jiangsu Province in China

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2020

ONGC to lose Rs 4,000 cr due to gas price cut

Prices of natural gas was from April 1 cut to USD 2.39 per unit - a rate about 37 per cent lower than the cost of production

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2020

B&W SPIG to supply cooling towers for BASF's petrochem plant in Belgium

SPIG S.p.A.has been awarded a contract for more than $3 million by BASF Antwerp NV to design and supply two cooling towers a plant in Belgium

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

JNCASR coating may prevent COVID-19 transmission

The anti-microbial coating when used on different surfaces such as textile, plastic could kill a range of virus types including COVID-19.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

Alfa Laval signs predictive maintenance agreement with Aker BP

The maintenance contract is a continuation of a pilot project and represents a huge step within digitalization and predictive maintenance

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