Asia Pacific downstream news
Wärtsilä celebrates completion of two LEG carriers
Two liquid ethylene gas carriers built by CIMC Sinopacific with Wärtsilä cargo handling systems onboard have been named and delivered.
GlobalData: Downstream M&As down in 2H17
According to a GlobalData report, merger and acquisition deals in the downstream sector totalled $21.1 billion in 2H17, down from $26.2 billion in 1H17.
Formosa Petrochemical expects naphtha cracker to resume operations within 7-10 days
The 700 000 tpy unit failed to restart as normal on Monday, following an unexpected idling due to minor glitches early that day.
Add Energy and PT Synergy Engineering secure Tangguh LNG contract
The work entails a maintenance build contract for work on BP’s Tangguh LNG expansion project in Indonesia.
Eni wins refinery contract
Eni has been contracted to construct two refining lines using Eni Slurry Technology at Zhejiang Petrochemicals’ facility.
SUEZ and CNPC team up for wastewater solutions
SUEZ and CNPC inaugurated the International Downstream Congress, which will focus on wastewater treatment and water recycle plants for refineries and petrochemical complexes.
Petronas and Tokyo Gas ink LNG agreement
Petronas subsidiary, MLNG and Tokyo Gas have inked an LNG supply agreement for up to 13 years.
BASF responds to tightening fuel standards
BASF has welcomed a fluid catalytic cracking additive that aims at addressing refinery demands.
Yokogawa wins refinery and petrochemical order
Yokogawa has been awarded an order to supply gas chromatographs for a new integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in China.
Sinochem Group starts up DuPont scrubbing system
Sinochem Group has started up a DuPont wet gas scrubbing system at its sulfur recovery unit to reduce emissions in order to meet current SOx regulations.