As the conventional refinery model of generating revenue by processing crude to produce transportation fuels is increasingly under threat from falling fuel demand, the integration of a refinery with a petrochemicals plant can improve the revenue generation potential of refiners, according to GlobalData
Petrochemicals
ADNOC awards US$245mn contracts to upgrade main oil lines and Jebel Dhanna Terminal
ADNOC Onshore, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has awarded two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to upgrade two main oil lines (MOLs) and crude receiving facilities at the Jebel Dhanna Terminal in Abu Dhabi
Haldor Topsoe, Comprimo announce global strategic alliance on TopClaus technology
Chemical industry company Haldor Topsoe and Comprimo (part of Worley) have announced a global strategic alliance to license the TopClaus sulfur removal and recovery solution jointly
ADNOC invests US$3.5bn to upgrade Ruwais refining capabilities
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed significant progress made on its “Crude Flexibility Project” (CFP), with 73 per cent project delivery of ADNOC’s ongoing upgrade of refining capabilities in Ruwais and strengthening Ruwais’s role as a critical driver for industrial growth for Abu Dhabi and the UAE
Siemens Energy provides long-term servicing for petrochemical plant in Egypt
Siemens Energy will supply Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO), a petroleum product manufacturer, with a 10-year service contract covering three Siemens SGT-800 industrial gas turbines operating since 2017