Petrochemicals

The AFPM has released a statement addressing President Biden’s intention to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

API has issued a statement confirming that it stands ready to work with President Joe Biden and his administration.

The Seri Everest, the world’s largest VLEC, departed from Energy Transfer’s Nederland Terminal in Texas on 17 January 2021 loaded with over 911 000 barrels of ethane.

Global acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene capacity is poised to register a total growth of 19% from 11.36 million tpy in 2019 to 13.49 million tpy in 2024, according to GlobalData.

Callidus burners reduced Hengli’s emissions, improving air quality and helping to eliminate causes of acid rain.

Worley will provide commissioning support, direct hire maintenance, small capital construction, turnaround, engineering and consulting services at the newly constructed Complex in Alberta, Canada.

AFPM has announced that it is pausing all political contributions pending a review.

The report by Airswift and Energy Jobline reveals that 86% of those working in petrochemicals believe that life in the sector will be permanently changed by the events of the past year.

Logan Industries is offering the service at its new Pressure Vessel Heat Exchanger facility in Hempstead, Texas, US.

The Seri Erlang VLEC is the second of six contracted VLECs purpose-built for longterm charter to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (STL).

The separation is expected to be completed in 1Q21, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Air Products will build, own and operate several onsite gas production facilities in the Binzhou Port-centred Chemical Industry Park.

China is predicted to account for 48% of the global propylene capacity additions by 2030.

The contract is for setting up a dual feed cracker unit and fluidised catalytic cracking for the Rajasthan Refinery Project in Barmer, Rajasthan, India.

North American petrochemical majors that strive to pace investments efficiently, in line with market trends, will boost their competitiveness and seize further opportunities for growth over the long-term, says GlobalData.