Standic to build chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp
Standic will build a new chemical storage terminal in Port of Antwerp, doubling its capacity.
Petrochemicals
Rystad Energy previews OPEC meeting
Rystad Energy believes that OPEC+ countries will not be able to increase oil production levels in the second half of 2019 without having a detrimental effect on oil prices.
GAIL successfully produces metallocene polyethylene
GAIL has successfully produced metallocene linear-low density polyethylene at its Indian plant.
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BASF and Lutianhua plan to pilot new production process
BASF and Lutianhua have signed a MoU to build a pilot plant for a new process in synthetising dimethyl ether developed by BASF and Linde.
Zachry and MHI America win new contract
Zachry Group and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. have been awarded a polyethylene unit construction contract.
Polyethylene capacity additions led by North America and Asia by 2023
GobalData reports that Asia and North America will lead global polyethylene capacity additions by 2023.
SABIC and ExxonMobil to go ahead with Gulf Coast petrochemical facility
ExxonMobil and SABIC will proceed with their proposed Gulf Coast petrochemicals facility, including a 1.8 million t ethane steam cracker.
McDermott awarded paraxylene technology contract
McDermott has been awarded a technology contract in China for a large paraxylene plant.
Clariant launches new propane dehydrogenation catalyst
Clariant has released CATOFIN 311, a propane dehydrogenation catalyst which the company says has greater selectivity and a longer lifetime.
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Video: ExxonMobil showcases its Singapore refinery upgrade
A video offers a look at the scale of ExxonMobil’s project to expand its Group II base stocks capacity.
ExxonMobil completes Singapore facility expansion
To meet growing global demand, ExxonMobil has completed the expansion of its Group II base stocks capacity at its Singapore complex.
Wood awarded petrochemicals contract in Oman
Wood has been awarded a FEED contract for DRPIC’s proposed onshore petrochemicals facility in southern Oman.
Koch Engineered Solutions and EFT Analytics to collaborate
Koch Engineered Solutions and EFT Analytics will work together to provide smart combustion technology solutions.
Fluor commences Milliken chemical expansion project
Fluor has announced that its EPC project for Milliken’s chemical plant expansion in South Carolina is now underway.
SENER makes senior appointment in energy division
SENER has named Borja Zárraga as Business Development and Commercial Manager of the company’s Energy sector.