Downstream petrochemical news
SABIC awards a framework agreement to WorleyParsons for EPCM services
WorleyParsons will work with SABIC to improve operations at its five European production sites.
Indian oil companies sign LPG MoU with government services body CSC
CSC will support the companies with services such as booking new LPG connection, refills and supply and distribution.
Darling Ingredients’ renewable diesel facility approved for expansion
Capacity additions will include a renewable naphtha finishing facility in the form of a second plant.
Saudi Aramco and SABIC announce crude-to-chemicals complex at Yanbu
The integrated industrial complex is expected to begin operations in 2025.
China’s acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene industry to be import dependent until 2022, says GlobalData
Latest report says that reliance is primarily due to growing demand from the household appliances, electronics, automotive and industrial sector.
Fluor Joint Venture achieves first steam on clean fuels megaproject in Kuwait
Workforce of 12 000 reaches 60 million work hours without lost-time incident.
Lundin Petroleum receives information regarding potential penalties over Sudan operations
The Swedish Prosecution Authority initiated an investigation into the company’s alleged complicity in violations of humanitarian law during 1997 – 2003.
Sonatrach to use Honeywell technologies to produce cleaner-burning high-octane fuels
Sonatrach’s Algerian facility will produce 200 000 tpy of methyl tert-butyl ether.
Linde partners with Sinochem on new air separation unit
The joint venture marks the first partnership between the companies.
ExxonMobil starts delayed coker unit at Antwerp refinery
Unit will convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oil into marine gasoil and diesel.