Eni and Total sign agreement

Eni and Total have entered into a special license and R&D Cooperation Agreement for Eni Slurry Technology (EST) and have started to work together to evaluate and tailor the technology to Total’s requirements. Eni Slurry Technology (EST) is one of recent refining process for converting heavy feedstock into lighter components. It has been entirely developed in Italy by Eni R&D, and implemented in Sannazzaro refinery.

After two years of successful operation of the Sannazzaro refinery’s EST unit, a new, proven technology is now commercially available to be assessed as an option for upgrading the bottom of the barrel. One of the challenges for refining activities is to keep pace, within an economically viable model, with trends in oil markets, especially those resulting from changing legislation and fuel specifications. This R&D cooperation project with Eni allows Total to enhance its know-how and expertise, and to have access to another proven technology for bottom of the barrel conversion.

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