Downstream petrochemical news
S & B grows engineering presence in Marcellus-Utica region
S & B Engineers and Constructors has moved its Northeast Operations office to a larger space in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
KBC to supply integrated software solution for engineering design and cost management
The combined solution of Cost Engineering’s Cleopatra Enterprise and KBC’s Petro-SIM platforms is applicable to NGL processing, oil refining and petrochemical operations.
Ergon completes acquisition of Resinall
The acquisition moves Ergon into the specialty chemicals market, building on its ambition to being a global leader in the refining and marketing of specialty products.
MOL Group and APK form partnership on plastic recycling
MOL Group will support the completion of APK’s plastic recycling plant in Germany.
13th Annual GPCA Forum to address theme of ‘Executing transformation and investing in growth’
The GPCA Forum will take place in Dubai on 26 – 28 November.
INEOS Baleycourt and INEOS ChloroToluenes sold to Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Following clearance from the European Commission, INEOS Enterprises has confirmed it has concluded the sale of INEOS Baleycourt and INEOS ChloroToluenes (ICT) to Valtris Specialty Chemicals for an undisclosed amount.
ESAI Energy: global NGL demand greatly over-estimated
A report from ESAI Energy concludes that global investment in ethane crackers and other olefin units will lead to overcapacity and inter-fuel competition.
Wood secures contract for planned polyolefin plant
Wood has been awarded a contract to provide a feasibility study for a new gas-to-chemical complex.
Baytown ethane cracker begins operating
The cracker at ExxonMobil’s Baytown chemical and refining complex in Texas, US, will provide ethylene feedstock to new performance polyethylene lines at the Mont Belvieu plastics plant.
Orpic develops key downstream complex
Orpic aims to meet plastic demand with its Liwa Plastics Industries Complex project, which will include a refinery, aromatics plant, steam cracker and downstream polypropylene and polyethylene plants.