Asia Pacific downstream news
Production begins at ExxonMobil butyl and resins plants
ExxonMobil has started production of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and halobutyl rubber at its integrated manufacturing complex in Singapore.
Wheatstone begins Train 2 LNG production
The company’s two trains add to the six Woodside-operated trains on the Burrup Hub in Western Australia.
Ophir CEO to step down
Alan Booth, currently a non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as Interim CEO and Executive Director, until a new CEO is appointed.
Clariant extends catalyst portfolio in China
Clariant has extended its portfolio of acetylene selective hydrogenation catalysts to China.
Clariant and CB&I collaborate on dehydrogenation project
Clariant has been awarded a contract by Jinneng Science & Technology Co. to design a single-train propane dehydrogenation unit in collaboration with CB&I.
Siemens supplies turbines to energy station in China
Siemens is set to supply its first SGT-700 gas turbine to China’s distributed generation market.
hte provides technology for new CNOOC laboratory
CNOOC’s new laboratory in China is set to acquire a high throughput technology from hte.
Mercuria and ChemChina extend partnership
Mercuria and ChemChina are set to extend their partnership with Mercuria investing in ChemChina’s onshore refining system.
ExxonMobil completes heavy lift project for refinery
ExxonMobil has completed the heavy lift of a new lubricants reactor at its Singapore Refinery.
ExxonMobil awards license to Sinochem Hongrun
ExxonMobil has awarded Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Co. Ltd a technology license to build a resid upgrading unit.