Petrochemicals

Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a US$604 million EPC contract for YCI’s methanol plant in Louisiana, US.

Kevin J. Blount will support the company’s growth in the global gas processing, LNG and petrochemical markets.

A green chemistry technology has been recognised for its potential to transform treatment for oil and petrochemical spills.

API supports pro-growth tax reform and economic policies that will strengthen US energy security.

Mammoet has been awarded a heavy lift and transport contract for a petrochemical plant in Sohar, Oman.

INEOS Oxide plans to build a 300 kt vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant at one of its integrated sites.

Facility assessments and restart activities continue at ExxonMobil’s Baytown refinery, with pipelines beginning to transport fuel. Its Beaumont refinery remains shut down.

Sulzer’s Chemtech division has been granted a license covering the Total-patented Wash Tank Technology for oil processing.

Arkema has confirmed that a 1.5 mile evacuation zone around its chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, has been lifted.

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has signed a cooperation agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.

DowDuPont has announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between Dow and DuPont.

The International Energy Agency is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Harvey on oil and gas markets.

G2 LNG has confirmed its intentions to re-file its preliminary application with FERC.

Two explosions have been reported at Arkema’s chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, following recent floods caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Kansas City Southern and Bulkmatic Transport Co. are set to form a 50/50 joint venture to expand the exportation of liquid fuels from the US to Mexico.