Asia Pacific downstream news
BEUMER technology to be used in Vietnamese petrochemical complex
BEUMER has announced that its bagging technology is to be used in Long Son Petrochemicals’ facility in Vietnam.
Ethylene oxide capacity growth led by Asia
GlobalData has reported that global ethylene oxide capacity additions will be led by Asia between 2019 – 2023.
ConocoPhillips to sell Australia-West interests to Santos
ConocoPhillips has entered into an agreement to sell the subsidiaries that hold its Australia-West assets and operations to Santos.
Middle East to contribute 43% to global acetic acid capacity additions
GlobalData has reported that the Middle East is to propel global acetic acid capacity additions by 2023.
China to lead purified terephthalic acid capacity increases
GlobalData has reported that China will contribute 61% to global purified terephthalic acid capacity increases by 2023.
Ethylene dichloride capacity additions led by Asia
GlobalData has reported that 50% of global ethylene dichloride capacity additions by 2023 will be located in Asia.
China hosts 46% of global phthalic anhydride capacity
GlobalData has reported that China will contribute 46% of global phthalic anhydride capacity in 2019.
Phase 3A of Pengerang Deepwater Terminals launched
DIALOG has officially launched Phase 3A of its Pengerang Deepwater Terminals development, Malaysia.
Excelerate Energy receives floating LNG terminal notice to proceed
The Philippine Department of Energy has granted Excelerate Energy with a notice to proceed for their planned floating LNG import terminal.
KBR and Argus to carry out Singapore hydrogen feasibility study
KBR and Argus are to carry out a major study on hydrogen imports and downstream applications for Singapore.