Petrochemicals

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.

SABIC and ExxonMobil have created a new joint venture to advance the development of a Gulf Coast Project.

CNOOC and Shell Nanhai B.V. have started-up the second ethylene cracker at their Nanhai petrochemicals complex.

A new report from DNV GL suggests that senior oil and gas professionals are concerned by a lack of investment in inspection and maintenance in the sector.

Clariant has been awarded a contract by Jinneng Science & Technology Co. to design a single-train propane dehydrogenation unit in collaboration with CB&I.

Gulf Island has delivered petrochemical modules for an ethylene plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana, US.

Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Co. has held a ceremony to mark the launch of construction work at the 230 000 bpd Duqm Refinery.

Saudi Aramco and SABIC have awarded a crude oil-to-chemicals project management and FEED contract to KBR.

TUV SUD NEL and the Arabian Calibration Co. have signed a long-term agreement to deliver meter calibration and flow measurement services within Saudi Arabia.

Huntsman has completed the purchase of Demilec, a manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam insulation systems.

Jacobs has received a contract from ENCINA to provide operations readiness for its new benzene, toluene and xylene plant.