Hyundai Chemical selects Univation technology for new polyethylene plant
Univation’s UNIPOL PE technology will be used for Hyundai Chemical’s new high-density polyethylene plant.
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Emerson selected by BASF to for German chemical plant project
Emerson has been selected by BASF to improve operational efficiency and enhance cybersecurity at its Germany chemical facility.
Micropack appoints distributor in Poland
Automatic Systems Engineering (ASE) will distribute Micropack’s full range of visual and multi-spectrum IR flame detectors in Poland.
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Transforming KPI effectiveness – part one
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) explains how digitalisation is turbo-charging key performance indicator settings.
Santos reaches important PNG LNG milestone
Santos has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire a 14.3% interest in Papua New Guinea’s PRL 3, containing the P’nyang natural gas field.
Flogas Britain unveils 2040 Vision
Flogas Britain has announced plans to build a lower-carbon future for off-grid homes and businesses across the UK.
Industrial and speciality gases demand to create new investment opportunities
Demand for industrial and speciality gases to create investment opportunities for air separation plant supermajors, reports Future Market Insights.
Voith’s Houston facility up and running
Voith has announced that its new workshop in Houston has opened and is receiving fresh orders.
IMO 2020 challenges global refinery industry’s capacity
GlobalData looks at the difficulties posed to the global refining industry by the imminent IMO 2020 low sulfur regulation.
Grand opening ceremony held for new Louisiana chemical complex
Lotte Chemical and Westlake Chemical have hosted a grand opening ceremony for their new chemical complex in Louisiana.
KBC releases new plant automation software
KBC has released its VM-PA 3.7 software offering a digital method for tracking losses, reducing operating costs.
Freeport LNG expansion gets FERC approval
The FERC has approved the construction of Train 4 at the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas.
Eni and Sonatrach extend gas supply contract
Eni and Sonatrach strengthen their relationship by extending their gas supply contract until 2027.
Ingersoll Rand acquires Precision Flow Systems
Ingersoll Rand has completed its acquisition of Precision Flow Systems for US$1.45 billion.
Trade war leaves LNG projects vulnerable
Rystad Energy forecasts that the escalating trade war between the US and China may put many LNG projects at risk of FID deferrals.
Sempra Energy celebrates Cameron LNG milestone
Sempra Energy has celebrated the completion of construction of Train 1 of the Cameron LNG export project.
TASI Group acquires Sierra Instruments
The TASI Group recently acquired Sierra Instruments, its second acquisition in recent months.
KBR awarded FEED contract by Oman LNG
KBR will provide FEED services for the debottlenecking of Oman LNG’s Sur facility.
Arkema Group to acquire ArrMaz
ArrMaz has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Arkema Group for approximately US$570 million.
New digitised inspection service announced by Arup and EnerMech
EnerMech and Arup’s new service, AIM, aims to digitise the entire workflow of an inspection, reducing risk and costs.
EIA revises Brent crude price forecast
The EIA has revised its price forecast for Brent crude oil upward, reflecting price increases in recent months, more recent data, and changing expectations of global oil markets.
Gastech launches conference programme
The 2019 conference programme includes an exclusive forum to identify growth solutions in markets that have recently pivoted to natural gas.
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Petrochemical and Refining Congress Europe 2019
20 May 2019 - 21 May 2019
Corinthia Hotel
Erzsébet krt. 43-49,
Budapest,
Hungary
Hazards 29
22 May 2019 - 24 May 2019
The International Convention Centre
Broad Street,
Birmingham,
B1 2EA,
United Kingdom
IDTC 2019 – International Downstream Technology & Strategy Conference
27 May 2019 - 28 May 2019
Sardinia,
Italy