Asia Pacific downstream news
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.
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.