Downstream news
JGC Corp. to build refinery in Basra region of Iraq
The cost of the facility is estimated to be US$4 billion.
ODE Asset Management wins contract
ODE Asset Management awarded Integrity Management Services contract at Interconnector (UK) Ltd’s Bacton Gas Terminal.
Mammoet delivers C3 splitter to new Borealis site
Successful transportation of the site’s largest component marks an important first step in the construction of the propane dehydrogenation plant.
Axens catalysts selected for petrochemical projects in China
ZheJiang Petroleum & Chemical has selected Axens’ catalysts for pyrolysis gasoline selective hydrogenation units that are part of an ethylene plant in Zhoushan City, China.
Ashland sells maleic anhydride business to AOC Materials
The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of calendar year 2020.
McConnell Dowell awarded civil works for Thai Oil clean fuel project
The civil works is part of a project to transform the existing oil refinery in Sriracha into an environmental-friendly facility that will produce higher quality transportation fuels.
AFPM announces Safety Awards winners
AFPM has announced the winners of the 2019 Annual Safety Awards, part of an ongoing mission to enhance and recognise outstanding workplace safety.
SK Capital to acquire Baker Hughes' specialty polymers business
The transaction is expected to close in 2H20.
Sasol provides update on Lake Charles chemicals project
The last remaining LCCP unit to come online is the Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) plant, which is expected to achieve beneficial operation before the end of October 2020.
Sinopec to shut down production at ethylene plant for maintenance
Sinopec Corp’s Zhongyuan Petrochemical Corp. will shut down ethylene production at its plant in the region of Henan from 1 August until 14 September.