Petrochemicals

Shell Chemicals Europe BV and Pryme BV have announced a strategic cooperation and offtake agreement for pyrolysis oil made from recycled plastic waste.

Technip Energies and Siemens Energy have announced an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, commercialise, and license the Rotating Olefins Cracker (ROC) technology to decarbonise olefin production processes.

Carboline has announced the launch of CarboNext: a programme that aims to educate, connect, support, and engage with the next generation of engineers and professionals.

SIBUR and TAIF have entered into an agreement finalising the creation of a combined entity that will create the largest petrochemical company in Russia.

The AFPM is launching an advertising campaign urging Democrats in the House of Representatives to reject new taxes aimed at US-refined energy and US-made plastics.

Lummus Technology has announced that it has been awarded a technology contract by Zhangzhou CHIMEI Chemical Co. for a grassroots diphenyl carbonate (DPC) plant in Fujian Province, China.

MEGlobal has entered into an agreement with Calpine Energy Solutions for 100% renewable energy at MEGlobal's Oyster Creek petrochemical site in Texas, US, beginning in 2023.

EIA outlines how Hurricane Ida disrupted crude oil production and refining activity.

bp and Brightmark have signed an MOU to jointly evaluate opportunities for development of the next generation of plastic waste renewal plants in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

LyondellBasell has announced that the company has obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for certain grades of polyethylene and polypropylene produced at four of its US manufacturing sites.

Shell Ventures BV and BlueAlp Holding BV have announced a strategic partnership to develop, scale and deploy BlueAlp’s plastic waste to chemical feedstock technology.

Huntsman Corp. has announced that its Performance Products division plans to further expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to meet the growing demand for polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines.

Lummus Technology has announced that it has achieved successful plant acceptance from Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp. for the company’s cumene and phenol plant expansion in Ningbo, China.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a feasibility study contract by PKN ORLEN to evaluate plastics recycling projects in Central Europe utilising KBR's Hydro-PRT technology.

The EIA expects 3.4% more US propane consumption this winter compared with last winter, reflecting greater use of propane as a petrochemical feedstock.