Petrochemicals

The EU Commission has evaluated the MACBETH project for the first time, with positive results.

The complex for processing ethane-containing gas (CPECG), under construction in the Leningrad Region, will drive an increase in Russia's share in the world oil and gas chemicals market from 2.5% to 6 – 7%.

Red Sea National Refining and Petrochemicals Co. (Red Sea Co.) has awarded Worley a services contract for a greenfield integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex in Egypt.

LyondelBasell has announced its acquisition of PolyPacific Polymers Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia.

Maire Tecnimont Group is expanding its footprint in India with a US$170 million EPCC contract by Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL).

Sulzer outlines a case study in which it completed a complete compressor overhaul in less than 20 days, maximising plant productivity and uptime.

Chart Industries Inc. has announced the acquisition of L.A. Turbine for US$80 million in cash (subject to certain customary adjustments).

Sulzer Chemtech has completed the delivery of key polymerisation technologies to Denka’s styrenics resin plant in Singapore weeks ahead of schedule.

S&B has been awarded an engineering and construction contract for Chevron Phillips Chemical’s world-scale 1-hexene unit.

Koch Industries’ OnPoint Digital Solutions and AWS have announced a collaboration to co-develop an industrial engineering platform.

Repsol, Axens and IFPEN have developed a pioneering and patented process to enhance the chemical recycling of plastic waste and boost circular materials production.

Industrial Realty Group, LLC (IRG) has acquired 23.8 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, and has leased out a portion of the site to MTF Holdings.

Petronas’ Senior Vice President and MD/CEO of Petronas Chemical Group has been appointed to international carbon emissions research project panel.

Dow and Shell have reported progress on their technology programme to electrically heat steam cracker furnaces.

Axens and Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) have formed an alliance to license an advanced process for fluid catalytic cracking naphtha processing.