Petrochemicals

Enerkem’s waste-to-biofuel facility has received US EPA approval to sell its ethanol under the US Renewable Fuel Standard.

Pond appoints Clay Rokohl as Senior Project Manager for its Oil and Gas division.

The contribution from the company’s downstream segment remained flat for the first nine months of 2017.

Metso has received four major valve orders from petrochemical customers in China.

Praxair has commenced the startup of vacuum pressure swing adsorption plants in a South Korean petrochemical complex.

A recent survey from KBC suggests that just 25% of companies in the refining and petrochemical industry are leading the way in implementing an operational excellence programme.

Phillips 66 reported earnings of US$823 million in 3Q17, compared with US$550 million in 2Q17.

The results have been attributed to improved commodity prices and strengthened performance in the upstream and downstream sectors.

A new report suggests returning confidence in the employment sector of the oil and gas industry.

Chevron Corp. has elected John B. Frank to its board of directors.

SUEZ has broken ground on a new laboratory in Texas for R&D in the oil and gas industry.

BASF Group has recorded significant sales and earnings growth in 3Q17.

SNC-Lavalin and Chevron have signed a master services agreement for systems completion support on Chevron’s major projects.

SECCO has selected Honeywell’s connected plant technologies to help train its workforce.

INEOS has reported a fall in EBITDA for 3Q17, partly attributable to the impact of Hurricane Harvey.