Petrochemicals

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.

Borealis has selected an Aspen Technology prescriptive maintenance software to improve reliability at a polyethylene production site in Sweden.

Badger Licensing has received an order to provide technology for a new ethylbenzene/styrene monomer plant in China.

Braskem has started a new operation focused on leveraging developments in biotechnology and advanced materials.