Asia Pacific downstream news
Fuji Oil using Honeywell catalyst to produce more aromatics
Honeywell UOP’s R-364 catalyst is being used at Fuji Oil’s Sodegaura refinery in Japan to produce more aromatics from naphtha feedstock.
Praxair starts up air separation plants for petrochemicals
Praxair has started up two new air separation plants to supply China National Offshore Oil Corp.’s petrochemical park.
Honeywell technology used to produce polymer-grade propylene
Jiangsu Jiarui Chemical Co. Ltd will use a Honeywell UOP technology to produce polymer-grade propylene at its facility in the Taixing Industrial Zone.
Rotork wins flow control contracts for downstream complex
Rotork will supply electric and pneumatic valve actuators as well as valve gearboxes to Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co. Ltd for flow control.
KBR supplies ethylene technology to Caltex Corp.
KBR Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply an ethylene technology to GS Caltex Corp. for a mixed feed cracker in South Korea.
ExxonMobil makes progress at facility in Singapore
ExxonMobil is progressing at its integrated manufacturing facility in Singapore to produce higher-value products and expand lubricant basestocks production.
Production begins at ExxonMobil butyl and resins plants
ExxonMobil has started production of hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and halobutyl rubber at its integrated manufacturing complex in Singapore.
Wheatstone begins Train 2 LNG production
The company’s two trains add to the six Woodside-operated trains on the Burrup Hub in Western Australia.
Ophir CEO to step down
Alan Booth, currently a non-executive director of the company, has been appointed as Interim CEO and Executive Director, until a new CEO is appointed.
Clariant extends catalyst portfolio in China
Clariant has extended its portfolio of acetylene selective hydrogenation catalysts to China.