Petrochemicals

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.

Arkema has announced that the situation at its chemical facility in Crosby, Texas, has become serious following recent flooding.

Marko Pekkola has been appointed Vice President of Production for Oil Products business area in Neste.

PEC has reported a net profit of S$13.9 million in FY17 compared to S$22.3 million in the corresponding period of last year.

Burckhardt Compression will deliver its Laby® compressor system for the largest MEG plant in the US.

The Dow Chemical Co. and Saudi Aramco have signed an MoU for Dow to increase its stake in the Sadara Chemical Co. to 50%.

Sinopec has provided updates and outlooks on its refining and chemicals businesses.

thyssenkrupp is set to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for Brunei Fertilizer Industries' new fertilizer production facility.

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has completed the acquisition of Jurong Aromatics Corp’s aromatics plant in Singapore.

DuPont has been awarded the contract to supply Sinopec with a second STRATCO alkylation unit.

The Abu Dhabi International Downstream Summit will focus the digital future, where big data analysis will provide the clues to incremental process improvements.

EuroChem Group AG has awarded Mammoet Russia a contract to support the construction of a new ammonia plant in Kingisepp, Russia.

A new report from the Texas Oil & Gas Association suggests that the US’s potential to achieve energy dominance is concentrated in the Permian Basin.

PJSC Sibur has extended its contract with Mammoet Russia for the unloading of more than 300 oversized and heavy components in Tobolsk.