Petrochemicals

A polyethylene reactor in block C of Lukoil’s Stavrolen petrochemical factory has been commissioned after a successful reconstruction.

SGL Group has received a major HCl recovery plant order in China.

Borealis has selected Jacobs to conduct a feasibility study for a polypropylene expansion project.

API has welcomed the Bureau of Land Management’s new proposal to fix an oil and natural gas venting and flaring rule.

Emerson and AspenTech have formed an alliance to deliver digital technologies.

Honeywell to provide natural gas liquids fractionation plant for MarkWest’s Hopedale plant.

A new ethane cracker at ExxonMobil’s Baytown complex is mechanically complete, with commissioning progressing well.

Under this contract, CB&I will provide FEED and EPC services for a Gulf Coast Methanol complex to be located in Louisiana.

WorleyParsons Deutschland Gr.i. has opened a new office in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

BASF to start construction of new MDI synthesis unit in Geismar, Louisiana, US.

Chevron Lummus Global LLC and Saudi Aramco have entered into a technology joint development agreement that will involve CB&I.

Petro-Canada Lubricants has become an official global partner of Liverpool Football Club.

Honeywell’s advanced burner technology has been selected by Sinopec Yanshan to help meet new environmental regulations.

Honeywell has introduced a gas processing retrofit unit for ultra-high ethane recovery.

The US EPA has withdrawn the ‘once in always in’ policy for major sources under Clean Air Act.