Petrochemicals

Exxon Mobil announced estimated 2Q15 earnings of US$4.2 billion, or US$1 per diluted share.

The Sumitomo Chemical Group posted operating income of JPY33.2 billion and ordinary income of JPY49.8 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2015.

LyondellBasell Industries announced earnings from continuing operations of US$1.33 billion, or US$2.81 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2015.

DuPont announced second quarter operating earnings of US$1.18 per share, compared to US$1.17 per share recorded in the same period a year earlier.

Howard Energy Partners has acquired a majority interest in the GT Omniport Terminal near Port Arthur, Texas.

Reliance Industries’ financial performance reflected the benefits of integrated hydrocarbon chain activities in a benign oil price environment.

3M reported second quarter earnings of US$2.02 per share, an increase of 5.8% versus the second quarter of 2014.

New data from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has revealed that median pay rates for engineers in the chemical and process industries remained broadly static last year.

CB&I reports 2015 second quarter results.

Cameron reported solid earnings and orders for the second quarter of 2015, despite challenging market conditions.

A round up of the latest headlines from the global downstream sector.

Announcements from companies active within the global oil and gas sector.

HIMA has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2014.

FMC Technologies reported a 15% y/y decline in 2Q15 revenue, primarily due to the continued decline in the North American land market.

Technology from Honeywell UOP is going to power a new, energy efficient petrochemical complex in China.