EPA Seeks Outside Experts to Review Controversial Fracking Report EPA is requesting nominations for outside experts to review its controversial report linking water contamination in Wyoming to hydraulic fracturing. EPA’s draft analysis met with resistance from some in the industry, which has called for a rigorous review of EPA’s findings. Nominations will be due by…
Exxon to sell Tonen stake in retreat from Japan Exxon Mobil plans to sell most of its 50 percent stake in Japanese refiner TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK and unload other assets in Japan in a roughly $5 billion deal, sources with knowledge of the matter said. The deal will mark a retreat from the world’s third-largest…
AMERICAS FlexPO 2012 CMR Inc. recently concluded its 21st annual FlexPO conference. The conference was conducted over two days in downtown Houston, TX, and featured speakers from across the globe. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Balaji Singh, President of CMR. Dr. Balaji Singh welcomed all the delegates and introduced the main theme for the…
Süd-Chemie Launches Improved PDH Catalyst for Catofin Technology Süd-Chemie, a Clariant subsidiary, says that its “breakthrough” catalyst used in the Lummus Catofin propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology has been successful in delivering a significant increase in propylene selectivity, while simultaneously reducing energy consumption. The new catalyst, introduced just more than a year ago, has delivered a…