Drone attacks on Saudi Aramco will severely disrupt NGL and petrochemicals supply, much more than oil. The impact on global economic and geopolitical dynamics will be huge, reports Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Chemical Business.
Process Systems Enterprise has announced its plans to be acquired by Siemens.
Sulzer GTC will provide pygas processing technologies for SIBUR’s Kstovo olefins production plant in Russia.
Honeywell UOP process monitoring technology is to be used by Fujian Meide Petrochemical for its propylene unit.
MATHESON competes on the global stage, serving petrochemical customers in the gulf coast, mid-west, and western US, as well as in Europe and Asia, with onsite and pipeline supply of oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, CO, and syngas.
Axens has announced that its latest nickel-based catalyst has been chosen by Galp for its selective hydrogenation unit.
In a move to improve reliability and reduce flaring, ExxonMobil has announced a £140 million investment in its Fife ethylene plant.
Hanwha Total Petrochemical has increased its ethylene production capacity by 30% following a US$450 million investment.
GlobalData has reported that China Petrochemical Corp. is likely to add 9% of new-build liquids storage capacity growth by 2023.
Samsung Engineering has contracted Mammoet to transport and install 49 modules for a Saudi Arabian petrochemical plant.
Following the company’s acquisition by Schneider Electric, AVEVA has announced that its new portfolio capability has been validated.
Aspen Technology has announced that China HuanQiu Contracting and Engineering Corp. has implemented its asset optimisation software.
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Alexander Novak met in Abu Dhabi to discuss potential collaboration between Russia and the UAE.
Baker Hughes, a GE company, and C3.ai have announced the launch of their first AI software application.
Clariant has announced the favourable results for the first year of operation of its methanol synthesis catalyst in Yinchuan, China.