Asia Pacific downstream news

Scott Lehmann, Petrotechnics, UK, explains why it is essential to get the digital approach right if operators are to achieve operational excellence in the fourth industrial revolution.

According to Shell’s annual LNG Outlook, strong growth in LNG demand could cause a potential supply shortage in mid-2020s.

Exmar has announced that its FSRU barge, delivered at the end of 2017, has left the Wison offshore marine shipyard in Shanghai, China and is on en route to Singapore.

The company is developing Thailand's first FSRU for EGAT, the country's largest power producer.

Brenntag has been appointed as Neste’s new base oils distributor in Greater China.

Bestgrand Chemical Group has successfully started-up a wet gas sulfuric acid plant in China, with a production capacity of 300 000 tpy of sulfuric acid.

CB&I has been awarded a technology and material supply contract for an ethylene plant in Thailand.

Haldor Topsoe and JITRI have formed a joint R&D company to accelerate development of innovative technologies for Chinese market.

Linde has established a S$30 million Asia Pacific digitalisation hub to accelerate and extend its digital transformation capabilities.

Arkema has announced a 25% expansion in its global polyamide 12 polymers production capacities to support customer demand in Asia.