Petrochemicals

Unitel has been commissioned to provide the engineering/design services and cost analysis to evaluate and propose the optimum solution for a Singapore company.

Technip has been awarded a contract for the modernisation of the SOCAR Azerikimya Petrochemical Complex in Azerbaijan.

Clariant has announced the launch of its new high performance ethyl benzene dehydrogenation catalyst StyroMax UL3.

The WEN, Women's Energy Network, has formed a National Board to oversee the organisation in the industry.

The Intercontinental Exchange has announced a record daily volume of low sulfur gasoil contracts.

Fluor has released its financial results for the third quarter 2016 (3Q16).

InterChem has chosen the AspectCTRM cloud trade and risk management solution to support activities in London, Rotterdam, Houston and Singapore.

Fluenta and Wegman have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement for system integration and project management.

Emerson and Flexim have announced they are combing their flow portfolio in order to help customers achieve more efficient and effective capital projects.

Downstream earnings declined to US$1.2 billion, primarily due to weaker refining margins.

Peter Finegold, Head of Education and Skills at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, has responded to calls for the UK Government to do more on careers advice.

HollyFrontier plans to acquire Suncor Energy’s Petro-Canada Lubricants business for CAN$1.125 billion.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has announced it will sell its styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBC) business to INEOS Styrolution.

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the US Chemical Production Regional Index expanded by 0.2% in September, following a 0.3% decline in August and flat growth in July.

NKNK has awarded GTC with a contract for a benzene production complex modernisation project in Russia.