Petrochemicals

Celanese Corp., has announced it has completed construction of its Clear Lake, Texas methanol unit and is now operating at full rates.

Tethys Petroleum Ltd has announced that it has received a Notice of Events of Default from Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC.

Sasol, an international energy and chemical company, has selected Emerson Process Management to help automate its US$8.9 billion petrochemical complex in Lake Charles.

Air Liquide has signed a new long-term contract with Yan’an Energy and Chemical Co., a subsidiary of Yanchang Petroleum Group.

The US EPA has released a Petroleum Administration for Defense District 5 transportation fuels markets study.

Ashland announces plan to separate into two independent publicly traded companies.

IHS Vice Chairman, Daniel Yergin gave the keynote address at the European Petrochemical Association's (EPCA) 49th annual meeting in Berlin.

The EPA has reached agreements with South Pacific Petroleum Corporation and Tristar Terminals Guam Inc. for a total of US$406 000 in penalties for chemical safety violations.

Trescal UK’s refurbished Manchester facility has officially opened its doors and is now fully operational.

The petrochemicals industry contributed to 31% of the GCC’s total manufacturing GDP, according to the latest industry report by the GPCA.

Penn West Petroleum Ltd has sold its non-operated 9.5% working interest in they Weyburn Unit.

IFR has formed a strategic joint venture with Petrochemical Leader Grupo Idesa.

Axiall Corp. has sold its aromatics business to INEOS Americas LLC.

Denise Gray will assume the role of CEO as of 1 October.

Lynden Energy has released its financial and operating results for 1H15.