Petrochemicals

KBR has been awarded technology license, basic engineering design services and proprietary catalyst supply contracts by Lihuayi Lijin Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd.

The Total and Novealis Holdings JV has announced its FID to build a 625 000 tpy polyethylene unit in Texas.

Eni and Pertamina have signed an agreement for the development of environmentally friendly refineries and trade business opportunities.

The EIA reports that Brazil’s ethanol output is seasonal, typically peaking during the fourth quarter (October – December) of each year.

The company has announced two new contracts with Samsung Engineering (Thailand) Co Ltd to provide transport and heavy lift works as part of two petrochemical projects in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province.

Port of Rotterdam and Rönesans Holding will cooperate on the construction of the Ceyhan Mega Petrochemical Industrial Zone.

M-Files has announced that its information management platform has been chosen to be combined with Apex’s enterprise service management program Cherwell.

Hill will be responsible for project and construction management at two Millenium Bioenergia ethanol plants.

MegaMax 800 methanol synthesis catalyst undergoes successful start-up at state-owned petrochemical plant.

NAES will operate and maintain Red River Biorefinery, owned by BioMass Solution.

Airswift has announced two new Regional Directors for Europe and the Middle East.

The refiner is currently entertaining bids for its crude oil storage facility.

Agreement precedes October EGM to determine the future governance of Clariant and the terms of its long-term relationship with SABIC.

Valve and valve-block manufacturing in the Germany-based facility has been officially in progress since July.

€150 million is to be invested directly into Antwerp and €50 million at INEOS in Köln and Lavéra.