Petrochemicals

ExxonMobil has announced it will acquire the Jurong Aromatics Corporation plant in Singapore.

KBR and IBM have announced they have partnered up to create digital solutions for the global hydrocarbons industry.

A new report from Infiniti Research has found that the low price of crude oil is staving off the petrochemical industry decline in Taiwan.

CB&I has announced the inauguration and startup of its new polypropylene technology pilot plant.

The AFPM has named Derrick Morgan as Senior Vice President, federal and regulatory affairs.

Clariant has announced that its catalysts are contributing significantly to emission control in China.

CB&I has announced it has received a cumene and phenol technology award in China.

Shell has announced it will spend US$25 billion on oil and gas projects in 2017 after stronger prices have enabled a boost in profits.

Amec Foster Wheeler has announced it has signed an extension to its BP Master Service Agreement.

A new API study has revealed that private investment in US natural gas and oil infrastructure could create over 1 million jobs.

Gevo has announced it has signed a definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for the commercial supply of renewable isooctane.

Eka Software has announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Thomson Reuters.

Dow and DuPont have announced they received conditional approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce for their proposed merger of equals.

Tennants Fine Chemicals has announced it has joined the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA).

Westlake Chemical Partners have announced 1Q17 earnings and the completion of OpCo's ethylene expansion in Calvert City, Kentucky, US.