TechnipFMC and OxyVinyls sign cooperation agreement
TechnipFMC has signed a cooperation agreement with OxyVinyls to provide licensing support of EDC and VCM technologies.
Petrochemicals
Production begins at ExxonMobil butyl and resins plants
ExxonMobil has started production of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and halobutyl rubber at its integrated manufacturing complex in Singapore.
Duvas launches pledge to tackle global benzene emissions
Duvas Technologies has pledged its support to tackle the issue of over-exposure to benzene emissions.
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HIMA wins Frost & Sullivan award
HIMA has been awarded the Growth Excellence Leadership Award for the process safety systems industry.
MOL Group and INOVACAT enter partnership
As part of its 2030 strategy, MOL aims to increase flexibility in refining and strengthen its petrochemical production, including high value olefins.
UKPIA: “Oil still plays a major role in driving UK prosperity”
The UK Petroleum Industry Association has published its annual review of the downstream oil industry.
API concerned by China tariffs
The API has raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around recently announced trade tariffs on China.
Shandong Wonfull Petrochemical selects Honeywell technology
Shandong Wonfull Petrochemical Co. Ltd will use Honeywell UOP’s C3 Oleflex propane dehydrogenation technology.
Honeywell appoints new President of Honeywell UOP
John Gugel succeeds Rebecca Liebert, who had been President since 2016.
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Wood to provide industrial services at Olefins 6 plant
The contract with SABIC will see Wood provide rope access, scaffolding, insulation and coatings services in support of pipework and vessel inspections.
Phillips 66 to expand Sweeny Hub
Two 150 000 bpd NGL fractionators are to be constructed in Old Ocean, Texas, along with associated pipeline infrastructure.
BASF displaying high-pressure technologies at ACHEMA 2018
At Stand C37 in Hall 8 it will present selected products, services, and innovations in high-pressure and surface technologies as well as additive manufacturing.
Jacobs and Expertise sign maintenance and turnaround MoU
Jacobs and Expertise Contracting Co. have signed a plant maintenance and turnaround Memorandum of Understanding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
INEOS progresses ethylene oxide and derivative project
INEOS Oxide is moving forward on a project to construct ethylene oxide and derivative facility on the US Gulf Coast.
ASTM International gains additional accreditation
ASTM International has received accreditation from A2LA for nine of its proficiency testing programmes.