Petrochemicals

Conval has announced the appointment of Brian E. White as Refining & Chemical Industry Manager, serving the petrochemical industry in the Gulf states.

The EIA reports that the US exported 905 000 bpd of propane in 2017.

ADNOC and Cepsa have signed a project development agreement for a new linear alkylbenzene facility at a refining and petrochemicals complex in Ruwais.

Duvas Technologies has launched the industry’s first global guide to benzene.

ADNOC has unveiled its plans to invest US$45 billion to become a leading global player in the downstream industry.

Total has strengthened its cooperation with Sonatrach and launched the engineering studies for a petrochemical project in Arzew, Algeria.

Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) has successfully released the second shipment of Gasoline RON 95 (MOGAS95) from its facility.

Caliche Development Partners has announced its first customer acquisition and long-term storage services agreement for ethylene.

Braskem and The Linde Group have selected Bilfinger Westcon Inc. as their lead mechanical subcontractor for a new polypropylene production line.

Clariant has launched a new acetylene selective hydrogenation catalyst, which is delivering high performance at a Dow ethylene production plant.

Clariant has extended its portfolio of acetylene selective hydrogenation catalysts to China.

GTC is licensing its aromatics recovery unit for a Chandra Asri petrochemical project.

JGC and S & B have signed a collaboration framework agreement to pursue projects in the US Gulf Coast.

Formosa Plastics has announced the process technologies that will be used for its Texas PE and PP plant expansions.

Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Co. Ltd has used INVISTA’s latest technology for its fourth purified terephthalic acid line.