Asia Pacific downstream news
US-China dispute will disrupt polyolefins trade, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie’s latest research report forecasts US polyolefins exports to China to halve in 2019.
ESAI: China mega-refineries barely impact diesel supply
China will add 900 000 bpd of crude distillation capacity between late 2018 and early 2019, but China’s overall production of transport fuels will grow less than one might think, according to ESAI Energy’s newly released China Watch.
Asia will contribute 38% of global refinery coking units capacity additions by 2022, says GlobalData
New report forecasts Asia to be the major contributor to the growth of the global refinery coking units industry between 2018 and 2022.
Air Liquide to install six new hydrogen stations
Four stations announced for South Korea and two for Paris.
Clariant appoints new China President
Fu Cai Wang will act as Business Unit Head for the China Business of Clariant from 1 December 2018.
KBR awarded engineering contract for gas FPSOs offshore Australia
All elements of the hull and topsides for remote environment units to be defined by KBR.
GC and MCI sign JV agreement for petrochemicals production in Thailand
GC to supply feedstock PX to Siam Mitsui PTA.
Rain Carbon receives petroleum coke import exemption
India’s supreme court rules that calciners are exempt from the nation’s ban on petroleum coke.
Continental subsidiary engages energy infrastructure advisor
KKC has engaged Buck Hill to assist with arranging contracts and finance for its Maloy Refinery.
Woodside selects Bechtel for Pluto LNG expansion
Bechtel will assist Woodside as it prepares to award the FEED contract for the western Australia expansion.