Petrochemicals

Indian Oil Corp. has awarded McDermott the license and basic engineering design of two polypropylene plants.

The US CPRI rose by 0.2% in November, following a 0.5% decline in October and a 0.2% decline in September.

This test demonstrates the reliability of the company’s 26-plant chemical complex by operating at high rates for an extended period of time.

The new technology is based on KBR’s catalytic olefins technology.

The company plans to upgrade capacity at the Sweeny Hub and invest US$923 million in refining operations.

The assets supply approximately 1000 customer sites in California with diesel, gasoline and DEF.

Sulzer Chemtech has completed column revamp projects for the Sadara Chemical Company’s chemical complex.

BASF has for the first time manufactured products based on chemically recycled plastic waste.

Analysis published by the Low Carbon Prosperity Institute shows new industrial facilities can play an important role in a low-carbon future.

During the week ending November 30, 2018, the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported for the first time in weekly data going back to 1991.

The plant is set to begin operations in 2020.

The freight-rate-reducing measure is an industry first.

Wood will provide EPC services to a proposed world-class ethylene project along the US Gulf Coast.

The company will supply compact heat exchangers to a US petrochemical plant.

Wood Mackenzie comments on Chevron Phillips Chemical’s decision to cease production.