Petrochemicals

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals have closed a joint venture for petrochemicals on the US Gulf Coast.

LyondellBasell has announced that its Bayport Complex has received the Distinguished Safety Award (DSA) from the AFPM.

The two companies will explore ways to upgrade and commercialise the non-prime product generated at Borouge, the joint venture between ADNOC and Austria-based Borealis. This process, known as compounding, would take place at the proposed facility, situated in the Ruwais Industrial Complex.

Kim Melton and Jack Bittner, Johns Manville, examine five challenges that maintenance teams may encounter that could significantly hinder the chances of a successful maintenance turnaround.

The company is seeking to double revenues in Africa to over £50 million over the following three years.

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.