Petrochemicals

The US Environmental Protection Agency has suspended the climate change rule against methane pollution.

CB&I has announced the retirement of Philip K. Asherman as its President and CEO.

Neste Jacobs has announced it has been awarded an EPCM services contract for hydrogenation technology investment at the Haltermann Carless' production site in Germany.

GE Water & Process Technologies has introduced a new reverse osmosis system for refining and petrochemical industries.

CB&I has been awarded a contract by PBI for the license and engineering design of three proprietary technologies in Indonesia.

Oriental Energy Company Ltd. has announced it has started propylene production at two of its facilities using Honeywell technology.

Materia Inc. has appointed a new Vice President, Operations and Senior Manager, Sales.

Yokogawa Electric Korea has announced it has won an analyser package order for a petrochemical complex in Oman.

Callon Petroleum Company has announced the death of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fred L. Callon and the appointment of Joseph Gatto, Jr. and L. Richard Flury .

ADNOC and OMV have signed an agreement to explore potential opportunities to work together to support ADNOC’s downstream businesses.

Oxea has announced it will expand its production capabilities for butyric acid and propionic acid at its carboxylic acids production facility in Oberhausen, Germany.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has announced Carolyn Griffiths as its newly elected 132nd President.

Following announcements at the Saudi-US CEO Forum, Motiva Enterprises has confirmed it has set plans to become the safest and most profitable downstream business in the US.

GreenField Specialty Alcohols, Inc. has announced it will change its name to Greenfield Global, Inc.

OPEC and non-OPEC countries have agreed to extend production cuts by a further nine months, following a meeting in Vienna, Austria.