PKN ORLEN wins contract
Published by Callum O'Reilly,
Senior Editor
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
PKN ORLEN has announced that it will supply up to 100 000 tpy of propylene to Basell Orlen Polyolefins.
The contract covers the production volume of the metathesis unit, which is currently cunder construction in Plock, Poland. It is scheduled for commissioning in 2H18.
The contract will remain in effect throughout the term of the joint venture agreement under which Basell Orlen Polyolefins Sp. z o.o. (BOP) was established in 2002. PKN ORLEN holds a 50% equity interest in BOP.
“We have already secured a contract to sell the entire output of the metathesis unit, to guarantee full utilisation of its future capacities. Thanks to the contract, Basell Orlen Polyolefins will be able to plan increased production of polypropylene. The contract is a part of PKN ORLEN’s strategy to grow its petrochemical business through synergies with BOP,” said Piotr Chelminski, Member of the PKN ORLEN Management Board, responsible for Power Generation, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Basell Orlen Polyolefins.
The metathesis unit, currently being built at the Plock Production Plant, will deliver polymer grade propylene. The plant’s current nominal capacity of 450 000 t of propylene will be raised to 550 000 tpy.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/10042017/pkn-orlen-wins-contract/
You might also like
Hydrocarbon Engineering Podcast
Leakhena Swett, President of the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA), and Jay Cruz, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Communications, join us to consider the key role that industry associations have to play in the sectors that they serve.
Energy breakthrough for Victoria as Viva Energy LNG terminal receives positive assessment
The Victorian Government has delivered a positive assessment on the EES for Viva Energy’s LNG terminal project in Geelong, marking a step in ensuring a secure energy future for the state.
