Asia Pacific downstream news
Polyethylene capacity additions led by North America and Asia by 2023
GobalData reports that Asia and North America will lead global polyethylene capacity additions by 2023.
Argentinian LNG exports to meet Asian demand
Wood Mackenzie reports that Argentina’s seasonal LNG production will align with peak Asian demand.
McDermott awarded paraxylene technology contract
McDermott has been awarded a technology contract in China for a large paraxylene plant.
Video: ExxonMobil showcases its Singapore refinery upgrade
A video offers a look at the scale of ExxonMobil’s project to expand its Group II base stocks capacity.
ExxonMobil completes Singapore facility expansion
To meet growing global demand, ExxonMobil has completed the expansion of its Group II base stocks capacity at its Singapore complex.
First LNG cargo shipped from Prelude FLNG
Shell has announced that its Prelude FLNG, located off the coast of Western Australia, has shipped its first cargo of LNG.
Air Liquide divests its dedicated gases complex in China
Fujian Shenyuan has bought Air Liquide China’s subsidiary, Air Liquide Fuzhou, which operates the Fujian integrated gas complex.
Asia to be the driving force behind growth in the natural gas industry
The IEA has released its latest annual market report, stating that over the next five years demand for natural gas from Asia will drive growth in the global gas industry.
North America and Asia lead global new-build LNG capacity growth
GlobalData has reported that North America and Asia will be the frontrunners in terms of global LNG liquefaction and regasification capacity growth.
SINOPEC to expand production of low-sulfur marine fuel oil to 10 million t
By 2020, SINOPEC plans to have a production capability of 10 million t of low-sulfur marine fuel oil, increasing to 15 million t by 2023.