Asia Pacific downstream news
Well Resources completes construction of two alkylation units
Well Resources has announced the completed construction of two Ionikylation units at Sinopec’s Anqing and Wuhan refineries.
Saudi Aramco signs 12 agreements with South Korean partners
Saudi Aramco has signed 12 agreements worth billions of dollars with various South Korean companies.
Saudi Aramco and S-Oil continue their downstream collaboration
With the inauguration of two new facilities and the signing of a memorandum of understanding, S-Oil and Saudi Aramco are continuing to expand their petrochemicals capacities.
Polypropylene capacity increases to be led by China and India
GlobalData has reported that China and India will lead global polypropylene capacity additions by 2023.
Asia and North America to lead ethylene capacity additions by 2023
GlobalData has reported that Asia and North America will lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2023.
Grace licenses polypropylene technology to Hyundai Chemical
Grace has licensed its UNIPOL polypropylene process technology to Hyundai Chemical, for use in their cracker complex.
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.