Downstream petrochemical news
BP to expand petrochemical presence in South Korea
BP and Lotte have agreed a major expansion of production capacity at their JV Lotte BP Chemical Co. Ltd facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
China and US lead global ethylene capacity additions by 2026, says GlobalData
Around 140 planned and announced plants are scheduled to come online during the forecast period.
Aemetis India biodiesel plant completes capacity expansion
The expansion enables full production of 50 million gal./yr of biodiesel and bio-oil.
Romania to drive European gas processing industry capacity growth to 2022, says GlobalData
Europe is expected to add two gas processing plants by 2022.
AB Klaipedos Nafta releases preliminary activity and revenue results for December 2018
An overall decrease in loading volumes for 2018 is mainly the result of the lower quantities of light oil products from ORLEN Lietuva refinery, the company stated.
Husky Energy considering sale of non-core downstream assets
The company will potentially sell its Canadian retail and commercial fuels business and its Prince George Refinery.
Canyon Midstream announces expansion of gas processing plant in Oklahoma
After expected completion in 2Q19, the Redcliff Plant’s processing capacity will have been increased by 20%.
Bilfinger, Teknokon awarded maintenance and repair services framework agreement by Tupras
The companies will carry out work at Tupras’ Izmir refinery.
Meridian Energy, Axens and McDermott hold engineering summit for Davis Refinery
The meetings begin an intensive effort to complete the FEED of the refinery located in Belfield, North Dakota.
Grace licenses polypropylene technology to Hanwha Total Petrochemical
UNIPOL PP Process Technology will be used for a new 400 000 tpy facility in Daesan, South Korea.