Asia Pacific downstream news
Petronas Floating LNG Satu achieves first LNG drop at new location
Petronas Floating LNG Satu achieves its first LNG drop after its relocation to the Kebangan cluster field.
BASF announces plastic plans for new Verbund site in China
BASF to build engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethanes plants at their new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China.
Hyundai Chemical selects Univation technology for new polyethylene plant
Univation’s UNIPOL PE technology will be used for Hyundai Chemical’s new high-density polyethylene plant.
Santos reaches important PNG LNG milestone
Santos has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire a 14.3% interest in Papua New Guinea’s PRL 3, containing the P’nyang natural gas field.
Industrial and speciality gases demand to create new investment opportunities
Demand for industrial and speciality gases to create investment opportunities for air separation plant supermajors, reports Future Market Insights.
Trade war leaves LNG projects vulnerable
Rystad Energy forecasts that the escalating trade war between the US and China may put many LNG projects at risk of FID deferrals.
Wärtsilä wins contract for China’s first fleet of LNG fuelled PSVs
Wärtsilä will supply 40 LNG fuelled engines to power 12 new PSVs in China.
Ground breaking ceremony at new Lucant plant
The ceremony took place within the Ichihara Works to break the ground for Mitsui’s new synthetic fluid plant.
PETRONAS offers commercial gassing up and cooling down services in Malaysia
The Pengerang LNG Regasification Terminal will feature PETRONAS gassing up and cooling down services for LNG vessels.
Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical to use Honeywell alkylation technology
Hongrun will use Honeywell ionic liquids alkylation technology to produce cleaner-burning fuels.