Energy Transition

Aramco, PTT deepen energy cooperation in Thailand

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) is exploring further collaboration with Thailand’s national oil company PTT, as it expands its downstream presence in Asia. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at a ceremony in Bangkok on May 11. The companies aim to strengthen cooperation across crude oil sourcing and the marketing of refining and…

Aramco, PTT deepen energy cooperation in Thailand

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) is exploring further collaboration with Thailand’s national oil company PTT, as it expands its downstream presence in Asia. The two ...

Braskem-Lummus partnership heralds next chapter for Green Ethylene

Braskem, one of the largest biopolymer producers in the world, and Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, have formed ...

Air Liquide, Lotte Chemical form JV for South Korean hydrogen economy

Air Liquide Korea and Lotte Chemical have entered a joint venture to scale up the hydrogen supply chain for mobility markets in South Korea. The ...

Shell claims “strong progress” towards net zero

Shell recently published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 detailing the company’s progress over the past year; This report will be put to shareholders for ...

Orica, H2U Group team up for Gladstone Green Ammonia project

Orica and H2U Group have recently announced a strategic partnership agreement to initiate the first phase of the proposed H2-Hub Gladstone project in Queensland. With ...

ENEOS, JERA, JFE Holdings to begin Joint Study for Hydrogen & Ammonia supply collaboration

ENEOS Corporation, JERA Co., Inc., and JFE Holdings, Inc. have concluded a memorandum of understanding and begun to discuss in detail the possibility of establishing ...

Multinational partnership aims to establish first green e-methanol plant in Southeast Asia

Six leading companies have formed a partnership that aims to establish Asia’s first green e-methanol plant which converts captured biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) into green ...

TotalEnergies teams up with ENEOS for SAF study

TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation have announced a collaboration to jointly conduct a feasibility study to assess the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in ENEOS ...

Mitsui, Pertamina launch joint feasibility study on CCUS commercialisation in Indonesia

Japanese corporation Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has launched a joint feasibility study with Indonesian oil and natural gas corporation PT Pertamina, aimed at studying carbon ...

Energy Transition “Now or Never”, warns IPCC

The King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley may have had romance on his mind when he released his hit single “It’s Now or Never” ...

PTTGC announces intention to reduce greenhouse gas, solve climate crisis

Kongkrapan Intarajang, Chief Executive Officer and President (CEO) of Ptt Global Chemical PCL, attended the recent Climate Action Leaders Forum, organised by the Greenhouse Gas ...

PETRONAS Partners ENEOS for First Commercial-Scale Hydrogen-To-MCH Project

PETRONAS Hydrogen Sdn. Bhd. and ENEOS Corporation have signed a Joint Feasibility Study Agreement (JFSA) to advance the studies for a commercial hydrogen production and ...

What you missed at the COP26

Well. The COP26 climate talks were just a little bit on the dramatic side of things, weren’t they? From teen activist Greta Thunberg storming out ...

Hydrogen Panel: No “one size fits all” solution

Decarbonisation is the name of the game, for the refining and petrochemicals industry – refiners face an ever-growing demand to meet net-zero requirements. On the ...

Decarbonising refining: Key insights from Pernis refinery

By Andy Gosse, President, Shell Catalysts & Technologies Across the sector, we all recognise that it will not be easy to reduce the carbon footprints ...

A closer look at the #hydrogenhype

The hydrogen hype is everywhere. No, really, it is. It’s everywhere you turn, from news pieces extolling the virtue of embracing this alternative fuel, to ...

The Decarbonisation Roadmap

What’s a Relevant Pathway for Asian Refiners? Asian refiners may be bemused or even amused watching the board-level shenanigans that have overtaken a few of ...

What the IPCC report means for the O&G

Approximately two weeks ago, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released chilling news in the form of its Sixth Assessment Report, Climate ...

Hanguk Hwaiting!

In the race toward sustainability, South Korea seems poised to take the lead. It’s a relatively good time to be a player in South Korea’s ...

Turning black gold green

With an increased focus on sustainability and environmentalism, does the Middle East need to think about rebranding? It’s one of the biggest buzzwords of today, ...

Going full circle with renewables

The call for more sustainability in the petrochemicals industry is not entirely new, and it’s only getting louder. Organisations must now ask themselves: How do ...

Corrosion and Materials challenges in Energy Transition

By: Matt Caserta Global trends towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions has forced energy companies to reevaluate their operating strategies. The challenge is time and concepts ...

Powering the transition towards a low-carbon future

Abdul Aziz Othman, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of PETRONAS Gas Berhad. At 7:30AM on any given day, Abdul Aziz Othman – Chief Executive ...

Decarbonisation Strategies for Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Companies

By: Astrid Poupart-Lafarge, Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Segment President The Paris Agreement general framework states that the world should pursue efforts to limit the global ...

Market Moves: A look at the changing world of post-pandemic oil markets

Amidst growing awareness of climate change and environmental impact, the markets are banking on sustainability, with investors increasingly channeling their capital into renewables. But transition ...

Redefining refining: Spotlight on Singapore petrochemical crossroads

Singapore’s chemical future stems from a rich history. 2015 saw the energy and chemicals sector generate S$81billion (c. US$60.4 billion), around a third of the ...

Decarbonising Asia, a work in progress

It is often said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with but one step; and for Asia, this statement rings true with regards ...

The role of oil & gas in a changing energy mix

“This is an important year for energy discussions, given the urgency to tackle climate change,” said Richard Lim, Chairman of the Energy Market Authority, as ...

Key pillars for the future of downstream

The crude oil refining industry is currently facing a great challenge, as refiners continue to face the realities of the ongoing energy transition, price volatility ...

An industry with impact: why ESG should be a key driver of downstream’s post-pandemic recovery

As business revamp themselves for their post-pandemic comeback, they are doing it with a conscience. ESG – environmental social and governance reporting – is the ...

Destination EV. Spotlight on Asia’s growing electric vehicle market and what it means for fossil fuels

On the road to recovery, it’s best to drive. Drive electric to be precise: a booming EV market is expected to account for almost half ...

The Key to the Energy Transition is an Orderly Transition of the Downstream Oil Industry

There is an old Roman adage: ‘Caveat emptor’: Buyer beware. This is the principle that the buyer is responsible for checking the goods before a ...

Navigating the Greenhouse Gas Conundrum, and meeting new renewable growth demands

Reliability of energy delivery saves lives. Fires in California and Australia, rolling blackouts in the UK and grid failure in the dead of water in ...

Driving change across the downstream industry

Exclusive Interview with Andy Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia-Pacific and Mel Larson, Strategic Consulting Manager at Becht The coup in Myanmar may be pivotal for the energy ...

Inspiring Change: PTT Global Chemical on leadership for a digital era

Exclusive interview with Napaporn Ratanapoka, Vice President Refinery, PTT Global Chemical Public Company In the new digital era, machine is man’s solution. Increasingly, oil and ...

Light fuels, heavy impact. How hydroprocessing is bringing new opportunities to Asia’s refiners

Refiners are cleaning up to face a new era and they are turning to technology to catalyse the process. In a competitive market, with increasing ...

Making your data work for you. A versatile data model for individual requirements in the oil & gas industry

On the roadmap to post-pandemic recovery, innovation is our guide. It’s a digital GPS, analysing, predicting and guiding operators on the best path forward. But ...

Putting the catalysts to the test: the importance of catalyst testing for increased profitability

When catalyst loading represents an investment of up to US$ 20MM, making the right catalyst choice can be critical for business success. But operators lack ...

Major opportunities for digital disruption: exclusive interview with Ron Beck, Aspen Technology

Please introduce yourself and your role at AspenTech. I am the Director of Marketing Strategy. In my 14-plus years at AspenTech, I have been in ...

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Spotlight on the Indonesian market with Pertamina

Exclusive interview with Kemas Adrian, Environmental & Sustainability Program Coordinator, Pertamina Hulu How do you think the Indonesian petrochemicals market compares to that of other ...

Indonesia’s petrochemical projects to boost national economy, international standing

Exclusive interview with Rudy Radjab, President Director of PT Kreasindo Resources Indonesia’s new national projects have the potential to cover half of Southeast Asia’s petrochemical ...

Exploring the economic risk, metrics and digital solutions powering the next phase of the Energy Transition

Transition is a familiar friend to the downstream industry. Fluctuating oil and gas prices, geo-political shifts and health and safety risks have helped shape a ...

Tides of change for Thailand. An outlook on the kingdom’s growing green energy economy

Last March, as many businesses halted operations in the wave of COVID-19 disruption, Thai Oil was celebrating new beginnings. The country’s largest oil refinery held ...

Future artificial intelligence robot and cyborg

Increasingly Autonomous Operations in Energy and Chemicals. Aspen Technology on the next era of Smart plants

In the next phase of the market, downstream operations will be self-sustaining, self-learning and self-optimized for autonomous success. The rise in tech talent and advances ...

Programmers planning for a data protection system

Downstream Digital Defence. Next steps in cybersecurity for oil and gas leaders

“Cyber-attacks are always in the news and headlines”, states the Head of Cybersecurity Risk and Governance at a major Saudi Arabian oil company. He isn’t ...

refinery industry engineer wearing protective face mask

Asia’s post-COVID outlook – top predictions from ADI for the elusive new normal

As the world charts its journey to post-pandemic recovery, industries are on the lookout for signs of market trends to come. Here’s what to look ...

Future factory plant and energy industry concept.

How to leverage digitalization for sustainable manufacturing

In partnership with: Sustainability is a broad topic and has been described as being made up of three pillars: the economy, the society, and the ...

Rezel Catalysts Corporation on the post-pandemic rise of catalytic reforming

Far from being limited to transportation fuels, refining and petrochemical processes create a variety of products that are used in everyday life. Fueled by the ...

A catalyst for change: Albemarle Corporation on new FCC opportunities for refiners

2020 forced us to a standstill. As borders shut and regions locked down, our vehicle to the world became the lens of our webcam. This ...

Stepping into a new digital frontier. Insights from a Downstream Innovation Leader

We’re stepping onto the threshold of a new digital frontier. With the majority of operators wanting to embrace innovation into their infrastructure in the near ...

Addressing profitability in times of sustainability

Asian Downstream Insights speaks with AVEVA’s Boris Marrone, Vice President, Head of South Asia and Southeast Asia, to understand more about the company’s effort to ...

Interview with Nicole Kryda, General Manager (Singapore), Refined Technologies

To start off, tell us a little more about Refined Technologies. What do you do? For the last 20 years, our core business has been ...

Five Minutes with ChenFai Chung, North Asia Vice President and AP Sustainability Leader at Emerson

To start off, tell us a little about yourself and your role at Emerson’s Automation Solutions business. ChenFai Chung, North Asia Vice President and AP ...

Interview with Steven McMurray, Senior Technical Advisor at PTTGC

Thank you for your time! To start off, tell us a little about how you got involved with the industry, and your current role at ...

Interview with Bob Riley, Director, Energy Transition and Sustainability, FCC, W. R. Grace & Co.

To start with, could you share an overview of Grace, and a couple of facts and figures to illustrate your global importance and contribution? Our ...

Avantium: The future is fossil-free

Asian Downstream Insights speaks to Tiago Vilela, Director (Refinery Catalyst Testing) at Avantium, as he discusses how Avantium guides refineries in choosing the right catalyst ...

Asia to lead the way for Crude-to-Chemicals

Asian Downstream Insights sits down with José de Sá, Partner at Bain & Company, to understand where the current demand for hydrogen and other sustainable ...

Interview with Dr. Purandar Chakravarty, Head of Innovation and Alternate Energy, Nayara Energy

Dr. Purandar spoke about how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and questions if we are entering the era of virtual refinery. ...

From challenges to opportunities in chemicals

Asian Downstream Insights sits down with Khun Chokchai Montreeamornchet, Managing Director at REPCO NEX, an ASEAN asset performance solutions leader whose services range from general ...

Explore, evaluate, excel: SCG Chemicals CTO on the main drivers influencing change in the downstream industry

In Partnership with SCG CHEMICALS THAILAND What does a typical day in your role look like? What are the biggest challenges? Typically, we explore, evaluate, ...

Connectivity and Collaboration: Pertamina on working together in a post-pandemic future

The new distributed workforce may be isolated. But in this disconnected climate, integration between sectors and strategies is all the more important. This is the ...

Driving change across the downstream industry

Exclusive Interview with Andy Saunders-Tack, Director, Asia-Pacific and Mel Larson, Strategic Consulting Manager at Becht The coup in Myanmar may be pivotal for the energy ...

Inspiring Change: PTT Global Chemical on leadership for a digital era

Exclusive interview with Napaporn Ratanapoka, Vice President Refinery, PTT Global Chemical Public Company In the new digital era, machine is man’s solution. Increasingly, oil and ...

Major opportunities for digital disruption: exclusive interview with Ron Beck, Aspen Technology

Please introduce yourself and your role at AspenTech. I am the Director of Marketing Strategy. In my 14-plus years at AspenTech, I have been in ...

Spotlight on the Indonesian market with Pertamina

Exclusive interview with Kemas Adrian, Environmental & Sustainability Program Coordinator, Pertamina Hulu How do you think the Indonesian petrochemicals market compares to that of other ...

Indonesia’s petrochemical projects to boost national economy, international standing

Exclusive interview with Rudy Radjab, President Director of PT Kreasindo Resources Indonesia’s new national projects have the potential to cover half of Southeast Asia’s petrochemical ...

EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Lambert on smart process integrations and upcoming challenges to the FCC market

What has been the major change in the FCC market that you have seen recently? How do you think the pandemic has impacted the FCC ...

Feedstocks, fluctuations, and the future of FCC. Exclusive insights from Dr. Tie-Pan Shi, Technical Director, HCpect

What has been the major change in the FCC market that you have seen recently? How do you think the pandemic has impacted the FCC ...

Long term trends of transportation fuel: Exclusive insights from Argus Media

The future is something we all think about. And for 97% of the downstream community, it features petchems in some form. A recent poll of ...

Innovating the Energy transition: insights on a digital, sustainable future with Shell

Exclusive perspectives on the future of petrochemicals, and how new technologies are helping Shell achieve their net zero emissions goals. Andreas Krobjilowski, General Manager, Shell Jurong ...

Oil and gas well profiled on dramatic sky

Interview with Vikas Deshmukh, VP of Technology CoE, Hydrocarbon Business, Reliance Industries

We discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and more. What does ...

Interview with Sharul A-Rashid, Custodian, Instrument and Control from PETRONAS

We discussed the biggest challenge faced by the refining and petrochemical industry today and the biggest opportunities for the market in the next 12 months. ...

Production platform of oil and gas industry in offshore

Interview with Prisana Homhuandee, Supply Chain Operation Improvement Specialist, SCG-DOW Thailand

We recently interviewed Prisana Homhuandee, Supply Chain Operation Improvement Specialist from SCG-DOW Thailand on her thoughts about gender diversity in the oil & gas industry. ...

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Sustainability and Success. Building A Game Plan for The Future

Gain exclusive insights on why sustainable means profitable, how to navigate increasing regulatory demands and a game plan to incorporate sustainability into your business strategy. ...

Interview with Dr. Marcio Wagner da Silva, Process Engineer & Project Manager, Petrobras

Dr. Marcio Wagner da Silva, Process Engineer & Project Manager from Petrobras shares his views on biggest challenge faced by the refining and petrochemical industry. ...

Green planet against blue sky and clean nature

Interview with Kemas Adrian, Environmental and Sustainability Engineer, Pertamina Hulu

How can vertical integration help the industry move towards sustainable success and can the era of virtual refinery help secure a clean energy future? What ...

Interview with Eliza Habna Lana, Olefin Hot Process Engineer, PT Chandra Asri

Eliza explores gender diversity in the oil and gas industry and how the current climate has affected opportunities for women in oil and gas. Please ...

Interview with Dr. Purandar Chakravarty, Head of Innovation and Alternate Energy, Nayara Energy

Dr. Purandar spoke about how new technologies can shape the recovery of the industry and questions if we are entering the era of virtual refinery. ...

Future technology. touch button inerface

Video Interview with Tibor Komróczki, Head of Process Information & Automation, MOL

Learn how digitalisation and new technologies can help streamline processes and transform business operations and how to stand out in a busy marketplace. Tibor Komróczki, ...

Artificial intelligence technologies concept

Video Interview with Supratim Mukhopadhyay, Director, Pre-Sales, APAC at Hexagon

Top tips on how to stay ahead – how AI and digital transformation can streamline operations, drive business growth, and help businesses achieve their sustainability ...

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Video Interview with Simon Charewicz, Technology Service Owner, Denver

Exclusive insights on using today's climate as a catalyst for innovation, how technology can help businesses be sustainable, and executing digital strategy at speed. Simon ...

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Exclusive Insights On Business Success with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair

Hear from Pratap Nair on staying ahead in a competitive and hyper-connected market in this exclusive one-on-one interview. To keep you up to date on ...

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Interview with Norzaimah M Alias, TP Principal, Group Technical Solutions, PETRONAS

Norzaimah shared some main challenges that come with being a woman in the traditionally male-dominated oil industry. Please introduce your role at PETRONAS I’ve been ...

Interview with Napaporn Ratanapoka, VP Refinery, PTT Global Chemical

Napaporn Ratanapoka, VP Refinery from PTT Global Chemical shares on her thoughts on gender diversity in oil and gas industry and other industry topics. Please ...

New Technologies Driving the Next Normal with Chip Hilarides, President, OnPoint

In the next normal, innovation will shape the way we do business. New technologies and partnerships will improve safety, provide critical insights and drive greater ...

Webcast: Roadmap for successful implementation of digitalisation in oil & gas

“Over 90% of decision makers believe that, they’ll be left behind if they don’t digitalize” It can be hard to measure the ROI of digitalisation. ...

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Moving Towards more Autonomous Operations in Energy and Chemicals

The global pandemic, shifts in consumer demand, and the challenging economic climate have posed an existential threat to the downstream industry as we know it. ...

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APM 4.0 – Redefining your Asset Strategy

Assets are said to be the heart of any business. As Asset Intensive Organizations are starting to move towards Industry 4.0, it is imperative that ...

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Post-Pandemic Success For Oil And Gas Leaders with Albemarle Corporation’s Dan McQueen

Top tips for FCC operators to build business success and remain competitive during post COVID-19 recovery in this exclusive one-on-one webinar. The current COVID-19 related ...

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Exclusive Insights On Business Success with Ingenero CEO Pratap Nair

Hear from Pratap Nair on staying ahead in a competitive and hyper-connected market in this exclusive one-on-one interview. To keep you up to date on ...

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New Technologies Driving the Next Normal with Chip Hilarides, President, OnPoint

In the next normal, innovation will shape the way we do business. New technologies and partnerships will improve safety, provide critical insights and drive greater ...

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Webcast: Managing Business in A Changing Downstream Industry

The pandemic has overturned the way we do business. Now, as lockdowns ease, business leaders are navigating the new challenges of the next normal. Hear ...

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