US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
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NOVATEK and Fluxys to construct LNG terminal
The Rostock transshipment facility will have a capacity of approximately 300 000 tpy.
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Saudi Aramco completes expansion of Yanbu’ terminal
Crude oil facility adds 3 million bpd after rehabilitation programme.
India's H-Energy to delay start of LNG terminal until 2019, says Reuters
According to a Reuters report, H-Energy expects to delay the start-up of an LNG terminal in western India until early 2019.
PGNiG and Venture Global LNG announce LNG sales and purchase agreements
For a 20-year term, PGNiG will receive LNG from the USA for domestic customers or for resale.
FERC initiates pre-filing review for Pointe LNG project
Environmental review of the Louisiana liquefaction and export terminal gets underway.
Clariant catalysts selected for Europe’s largest propane dehydrogenation plant
INEOS has awarded Clariant a contract to supply CATOFIN catalysts and heat generating material for a major propane dehydrogenation plant in Europe.
The Carlyle Group acquires EnerMech
The Carlyle Group has acquired EnerMech from Lime Rock Partners for an undisclosed sum.
Iran and India lead global ammonia capacity growth, says GlobalData
Latest report sees trend continuing for the next nine years.
Tallgrass Energy and Silver Creek Midstream to expand crude oil JV
Powder River Basin project to develop crude oil terminal facilities as well as two pipelines.
GTT partners up with Dongsung Finetec
GTT and Dongsung Finetec have signed a MoU to commercialise GTT's LNG Brick technology.
Rivertrace wins Alfa Laval contract
Rivertrace has been selected as a preferred supplier of oil content monitors for Alfa Laval PureBilge Separator.
US energy trade balance still dominated by crude oil imports, says EIA
The US EIA reports that the US trade gap for products has narrowed, with imports 1.5 times greater than exports.
Bruker launches benchtop analyser for petrochemical quality control
S2 POLAR announced at Gulf Coast Conference.
ESAI: China mega-refineries barely impact diesel supply
China will add 900 000 bpd of crude distillation capacity between late 2018 and early 2019, but China’s overall production of transport fuels will grow less than one might think, according to ESAI Energy’s newly released China Watch.
McDermott awarded EPC contract for delayed coker unit for LUKOIL Refinery
This award follows a 2016 award to Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), McDermott's joint venture with Chevron, for its delayed coking technology, and highlights the significance of pull through opportunities that McDermott's Lummus Technology business offers other parts of the organisation.
Collaboration holds the key to driving effective connected plants in EMEA
Attendees at Honeywell User Group 2018 came to together to share the latest in industrial innovation.
Gibson Energy announces expansion at Hardisty Terminal
1 million bbls of new tankage sanctioned after long-term agreement with oilsands customer.
Total opens lubricants oil blending plant
Total has opened a new state-of-the-art lubricants oil blending plant in the Kaluga region of Russia.
Asia will contribute 38% of global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2022, says GlobalData
New report forecasts Asia to be the major contributor to the growth of the global refinery coking units industry between 2018 and 2022.
EagleTree acquires Gaylord Chemical
Private equity fund acquires majority stake in specialty petrochemical manufacturer.
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