Asian Downstream Insights

07/03/2024

Core Curriculum: Deconstructing Petchem Development in the New Carbon Economy. In this op-ed piece, ChemOne Group's Chief Sustainability Officer William I.Y. Byun examines how enterprises can remain competitive - and how the answer may not necessarily lie in the newest or shiniest of innovations.
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This op-ed was written by William I.Y. Byun, Chief Sustainability Officer, ChemOne Group. The figures are simply staggering: over 90% of the world’s GDP ($38 trillion) is already covered by a net zero mandate.  Civil society, governments, businesses and even the scientific community are increasin...

06/03/2024

ENEOS , , Corporation and PETRONAS to Evaluate and Establish CCS Value Chains from Tokyo-Bay to Malaysia. Based on the Memorandum, the four companies will conduct research on the capture of CO2 emissions from multiple industries in Tokyo-Bay (Keihin and Keiyo areas), necessary equipment, CO2 transport, CO2 storage sites, CCS business feasibility and CCS-related legislation in Japan and Malaysia. Read more at https://bit.ly/3uTL0fH

ENEOS, JX Nippon, Mitsubishi Corporation, and PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd – an affiliate of Malaysian national oil company PETRONAS – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 1 March to jointly study carbon capture and storage (CCS). The study will also look into the establishment of pote...

06/03/2024

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06/03/2024

TotalEnergies to supply Sembcorp Fuels with 0.8 Mtpa of LNG for 16 Years. In a media release, the company said, “By supplying this additional LNG supply to Singapore, TotalEnergies is contributing to the country’s energy security and to its decarbonization goals. This deal also reflects TotalEnergies’ commitment to supporting its customers in their transition to greater sustainability.” Read more at https://bit.ly/3uZdBjD

TotalEnergies has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Sembcorp Fuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries. The deal entails the delivery of up to 0.8 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum (Mtpa) for a duration of sixteen years, commencing in 2...

05/03/2024

ExxonMobil and Shell have formed an S-Hub consortium to evaluate and develop a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Singapore. Read more at https://bit.ly/3uOUHMu

ExxonMobil and Shell have formed an S-Hub consortium to evaluate and develop a cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Singapore. This come as CCS is expected to play a critical role in supporting large-scale emissions reduction, particula...

05/03/2024

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04/03/2024

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23/02/2024

International Energy Agency (IEA) in talks with India for full membership. Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries have agreed to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request to become a full IEA member, recognising the country’s strategic importance in tackling global energy and climate challenges. Read more at https://asiandownstreaminsights.com/energy-transition/iea-in-talks-with-india-for-full-membership/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ADI-Industry-newsletter2024

Ministers from the International Energy Agency’s member countries have agreed to start discussions with India on the Indian government’s request to become a full IEA member, recognising the country’s strategic importance in tackling global energy and climate challenges. Ministers from the IEA....

22/02/2024

Air Liquide to invest over $72M for new plant in Singapore. The new plant is expected to be operational by 2026, and will leverage state-of-the-art designs to reduce the amount of electricity needed for operations. https://asiandownstreaminsights.com/petrochemicals/air-liquide-to-invest-over-72m-for-new-plant-in-singapore/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ADI-Industry-newsletter2024

Air Liquide has announced its investment of over 50 million Euros (SGD 72.5 million) to build a new plant in Singapore, as well as revamp existing facilities in Malta in order to supply high-purity nitrogen to GlobalFoundries. The new plant is expected to be operational by 2026, and will leverage st...

22/02/2024

Takayuki Matsubara to come onboard as CEO of KBC A Yokogawa Company. Matsubara assumes the role previously held by Mr. Shigeyoshi Uehara, who has returned to Yokogawa Electric Corporation after concluding his tenure at KBC on December 31, 2023. Read more at https://asiandownstreaminsights.com/petrochemicals/takayuki-matsubara-to-come-onboard-as-ceo-of-kbc/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ADI-Industry-newsletter2024

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the appointment of Mr. Takayuki Matsubara as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the KBC board of directors effective January 1, 2024. Matsubara assumes the role previously held by Mr. Shigeyoshi Uehara, who has returned to Yokogawa Electric Corporati...

21/02/2024

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08/02/2024

SABIC one step closer to approving Fujian petrochemical complex. The complex will consist of a mixed feed steam cracker, with an expected annual ethylene capacity up to 1.8 million tons, with a series of world-class downstream facilities, including ethylene glycol (EG), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), and several other units. Read more at https://bit.ly/3Uxj2Rh

Chemical manufacturing company SABIC has announced the final investment decision for the SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Complex in China’s Fujian province, in the Gulei Industrial Park. With an estimated total investment of RMB 44.8 billion (USD 6.4 billion), it is by far the largest foreign investmen...

07/02/2024

Chevron Lummus Global and Petrochemical commission world’s largest all-hydroprocessing white oil unit. The new plant, which utilises CLG’s ISODEWAXING and ISOFINISHING technologies, consists of two units: a 500,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) nameplate capacity API Group III lubricating base oil unit with the capability to produce industrial-grade white oil, and a 200,000 metric tons per annum nameplate capacity food grade white oil unit. Read more at https://bit.ly/3Oyx2GC

07/02/2024

With effect from 7 April 2024, Mr Leong Wei Hung will succeed Mr Tan Soo Koong as the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd. To allow for a period of transition, Mr Leong has assumed the role of CEO (Designate) of SLNG from 1 February 2024. Read more at https://bit.ly/3OC0xYe

With effect from 7 April 2024, Mr Leong Wei Hung will succeed Mr Tan Soo Koong as the Chief Executive Officer of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG). To allow for a period of transition, Mr Leong has assumed the role of CEO (Designate) of SLNG from 1 February 2024. Mr Leong has been a…