Petrochemicals

Ethanol-to-hydrocarbon technology continues to move closer towards commercialisation, according to the US Department of Energy

Alfa Laval has announced it has received an order to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in South Korea.

Tesoro looking to acquire Bakken assets in deal with Great Northern Midstream LLC.

The 6th edition of the Middle East Technology Forum (ME-TECH) for Refining & Petrochemicals will highlight how technology can help downstream players to navigate the downturn successfully.

Three new 21 800 dwt chemical tankers, owned by Triyards Holdings Limited, will feature integrated Wärtsilä propulsion and power generation systems.

Neste, Veolia, and Borealis have agreed to create a joint venture company to build a new combined heat and power plant in Porvoo, Finland.

Three outstanding women have been awarded with the Young Woman Engineers of the Year 2015, form the Institute of Engineering and Technology.

The proposed acquisition would be too risky and expensive.

Shell is expected to join an ongoing CNOOC project to develop additional chemicals facilities next to the existing Nanhai petrochemical complex.

Petrofac’s collaborative approach has secured itself contract extensions in the UK continental shelf.

According to the API, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s new disclosure proposals are a sign of a step in the wrong direction for international competitiveness.

Diversification, innovation and strategic partnerships are key for chemical producer SABIC to maintain growth, according to IHS.

The world’s first commercial scale, solid acid catalyst alkylation unit was started up at Zibo Haiyi Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.

A new survey from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers shows that manufacturers believe UK growth will be hampered unless the Government addresses the shortage of engineering skills.

Two new laws will authorise a significant amount of sales from the US strategic petrol reserve over the next ten years.