Downstream petrochemical news
Renewable Energy Group releases statement on EPA Renewable Volume Obligations
REG has voiced its approval of the US EPA’s increase of the minimum biofuel volume for 2019.
ICM Inc. to provide processing technologies for FS Bioenergia ethanol plant
Plant in Sorriso, Brazil to help bring FS Bioenergia’s total corn-to-ethanol capacity to over 1 billion l.
Hanwha Total Petrochemical invests in polypropylene plant
Hanwha Total Petrochemical has invested nearly US$500 million to expand its Daesan integrated refining and petrochemical complex.
Limetree Bay Ventures closes US$1.25 billion financing for refinery restart
The facility is located in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
Sipchem completes turnaround maintenance on methanol plant
The company has announced the safe completion of activities at the IMC’s facility.
Mansfield Energy acquires O’Rourke Petroleum
Energy supply and logistics company acquires lubricant and fuels distributor.
China LPG imports to rebound, says ESAI Energy
New report finds that a new wave of PDH investment will reignite Chinese demand.
Clariant to increase ethylene oxide capacity at Gendorf
The expansion is intended to enable higher production yields, greater process reliability and enhanced product quality.
Gibson Energy exits non-core Environmental Services North and Wholesale Propane businesses
Aggregate proceeds from the divestitures are approximately CAN$100 million.
KBR awarded ammonia plant revamp contract in India
Southern Petrochemical Industries Corp. will be supplied KBR’s proprietary equipment for its plant in Tamil Nadu.