Downstream petrochemical news
North Korea’s neighbours advance O&G projects
According to GlobalData, North Korea’s neighbours are advancing projects across the entire oil and gas chain, undeterred by recent military provocations.
Linde wins olefin plant contract
The Linde Group has received a major contract to supply an olefin plant in Russia.
Sasol begins construction of new facility
Sasol has announced it has begun construction on its new alkoxylation production facility in China.
RigNet awarded contract for downstream facility
RigNet has announced that its SI&A business unit has won a systems integration contract for a new North American downstream energy facility.
Dow completes construction of enhanced polyethylene production facility
The Dow Chemical Company has completed the construction phase of its new ELITE™ enhanced polyethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas.
Shell: Geismar expansion on track
Shell Chemical is making good progress on the main construction of its fourth linear alpha olefins unit at its chemicals manufacturing site in Geismar, Louisiana.
Chevron Phillips announces capacity expansion
Chevron Phillips Chemical has announced its expansion of polyalphaolefins capacity at its Cedar Bayou Plant in Texas.
GE signs 15 year service contract
GE has announced it has signed a 15 year service contract for water treatment and monitoring at one of Russia’s largest petrochemical plants.
Sinopec to buy interest in SECCO
Sinopec Corp. has announced it will buy interest in Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Company Limited from BP for US$1.68 billion.
CB&I wins PBI contract
CB&I has been awarded a contract by PBI for the license and engineering design of three proprietary technologies in Indonesia.