Asia Pacific downstream news
Saudi Aramco acquires 17% of Hyundai Oilbank
Saudi Aramco has acquired 17% of South Korea’s Hyundai Oilbank.
BASF inaugurates antioxidants manufacturing plant in Shanghai
BASF has announced the inauguration of the second phase of its antioxidants manufacturing plant in Shanghai.
Gazprom Neft begins production of marine oils in Singapore
In a move to expand its lubricants production abroad, Gazprom Neft has begun producing marine oils at a facility in Singapore.
PETRONAS names second FLNG facility
PETRONAS has announced the naming of its second FLNG facility, PFLNG DUA.
Woodside and BHP agree gas tolling price
Woodside and BHP have agreed the tolling price for processing natural gas from the Scarborough offshore field at the Pluto LNG facility.
72% of PTA capacity growth to be located in Asia
GlobalData has reported that 72% of global purified terephthalic acid capacity additions by 2023 will be contributed by Asia.
Idemitsu inaugurates second Indonesian lubricant plant
Idemitsu has announced that it has opened its 50 000 kl lubricant manufacturing plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.
Clariant Catalysts opens new office in Jakarta
Its third location in Asia-Pacific, Clariant Catalysts has opened a new office in Jakarta.
Mammoet installs items for petrochemical plant expansion
Mammoet has installed a number of items at the Bangkok Synthetics petrochemical production plant in Thailand.
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Pertamina-Rosneft joint venture
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a Pertamina-Rosneft joint venture on engineering contracts for an Indonesian refinery.