Leaders from Braskem and Shell Catalysts & Technologies (SC&T) met at Shell’s research center in Amsterdam recently to participate in a technical exchange, said Hydrocarbonprocessing.
During the meeting, SC&T and Braskem agreed to extend their 15-year relationship for an additional five years. SC&T provides technical support and works with Braskem to improve operational performance and maintenance.
“We appreciate the long-standing relationship between SC&T and Braskem,” said Aloisio Souza Azevedo, global process manager for Braskem. “Shell is a key partner to Braskem and this relationship has brought us safety and added value to our operations. We look forward to continuing this relationship for the next five years and to our efforts to explore areas of collaboration and navigate together our transformation agenda."
Braskem and SC&T have been working to define a transformation map of initiatives in order to reach targets for operational excellence and decarbonization. A new technical services agreement will continue to help strengthen facility processes and maintenance.
“We are thrilled and humbled to announce that Braskem and SC&T agreed to build upon their strong relationship with an extended agreement,” said Diego Esposito, SC&T sales director for Latin America. “This is result of the fruitful 15 year relationship based on trust, collaboration and learning from each other. SC&T is committed to continue partnering with Braskem and to working together with them on their energy transition agenda."
As per MRC, Shell said it had to cut output at its German Rhineland refining facility, which makes fuels, heating oil and petrochemicals, citing low Rhine levels that have made the transport of goods via the river more challenging. "Due to the low Rhine water level we have reduced the capacity of Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rhineland. The situation regarding supply is challenging but carefully managed," the company said in an e-mailed statement. The company did not say to what level capacity of the site which can process up to 17 MMt of crude oil a year, or 345,000 bpd, had been cut.
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