From Profit to Resilience- Today’s Priorities for Tomorrow’s Energy Transition
Refining and petrochemical companies are fighting on multiple fronts: low margins, volatile markets, aging assets, and the mounting pressure of the energy transition. For many, survival means making short-term fixes that only erode long-term competitiveness. However, a different approach is possible. By shifting from defensive cost-cutting to proactive margin optimisation, operators can unlock hidden value […]
Driving Innovation in Process Efficiency: UNICAT’s Advanced Solutions for the Refining and Petrochemical Industries
In the refining and petrochemical industries, the cleanliness and efficiency of process systems are vital for stable operations, product quality, and cost control. Contaminants such as particulate matter can quickly degrade solvent quality, increase regeneration requirements, and drive up operating costs. Similarly, inefficiencies in hydrogen purification reduce recovery and limit overall plant performance. Addressing these […]
Digital Transformation in Turnaround Management: How AP-Networks’ Turnaround Network Platform Drives Predictable, Competitive Outcomes
By John Crager, Vice President/GM at AP-Vantage (Asset Performance Networks) Executive Summary The energy and petrochemical industries face mounting pressure to execute shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages (STOs) with greater predictability while managing increasing complexity. AP-Networks’ Turnaround Network addresses this challenge through a comprehensive digital platform that transforms traditional turnaround management. By combining data-driven tools, industry […]
Capturing Margins Through Timely and Accurate Crude Evaluations
Refineries today operate in a landscape marked by unprecedented volatility in crude oil markets, driven by geopolitical instability, evolving feedstock profiles, and tightening environmental regulations. In this environment, traditional, siloed approaches to crude evaluation—relying on static assay libraries and manual spreadsheets—are inadequate. This paper presents a structured, fit-for-purpose crude evaluation framework that integrates techno-economic modeling, […]
The Human Equation: Unlocking Resilience in Downstream Oil & Gas
While digitalisation and AI have long been present in the downstream industry, new opportunities now exist to enhance business operations. Advanced AI, including large language models, now processes vast datasets to optimise operations and even pinpoint solutions for complex issues like catalyst degradation. Crucially, AI captures the invaluable, often undocumented knowledge of an experienced, aging […]
Aerogel Insulation: A Strategic Asset for Global Refiners Facing Margin Pressures
The global refining industry is at a turning point. With tightening margins, volatile feedstock costs, rising operational expenditures, and fluctuating demand patterns, refiners are under pressure to unlock new sources of profitability. In this evolving landscape, many operators are reevaluating long-standing assumptions around cost management and operational efficiency. One often-overlooked lever that’s now gaining attention […]
HMEL Secures Three Indian Patents Including Global-first Tech for Crude and Naphtha Co-transport
9 July 2025 – New Delhi: HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has been granted three Indian patents, including two that introduce what the company claims to be the world’s first design for pipeline pigs enabling the simultaneous transportation of naphtha in crude pipelines. With these additions, HMEL’s total number of granted patents stands at nine, out […]
Emerson Enhances Optimisation Capabilities to Drive Operational Excellence
New AspenTech software release provides expanded industrial AI, new sustainability features and enhanced user experiences to drive improved operational performance 13 May 2025 – Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, today announced a new release of the flagship software of its Aspen Technology business. The release introduces a significant expansion of industrial AI capabilities, […]
Singapore Airlines Group and Aether Fuels Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
4 February 2025 – Joint SIA, Scoot and Aether Fuels Release The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels (Aether), a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the United States of America and South […]
SABIC Opens Multi- Million-dollar ULTEM™ Resin Manufacturing Facility in Singapore to Meet Growing Demand in Asia-Pacific
SABIC, a global diversified chemicals company, today announced the official launch of its new US$170 (S$220) million ULTEM™ resin manufacturing facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first advanced specialty chemical manufacturing facility in the region producing the high-performance thermoplastic, ULTEM™ resin. The new facility is a strategic move to support SABIC’s goal of increasing global […]