Downstream petrochemical news
Total sells equity in India's Hazira terminal and signs LNG sales agreement with Shell
Total has signed agreements to sell its stake in the Hazira terminal and provide LNG to Shell for five years.
TechnipFMC awarded contract for Vietnam’s first olefins plant
LSP has awarded a contract to TechnipFMC for the construction of Vietnam's first olefins plant.
ABS-classed marine diesel engine converted to operate on ethane
ABS has confirmed the world’s first conversion of a slow-speed marine diesel engine to operate on ethane as a fuel.
Chart Lifecycle launches Asset Integrity Management programme
Chart Lifecycle has announced a new aftermarket programme focused on improving the integrity of BAHX, cold box and CIK equipment.
Advantage Midstream to provide gas processing for SandRidge Energy
Advantage Midstream announces agreement with SandRidge Energy to provide a natural gas refrigeration plant in Colorado.
Tube Tech International partners with ParFab Companies in bid to offer turnkey service
Tube Tech International has partnered with ParFab Companies to combine their services to a shared customer base.
Petronas Chemicals eyeing acquisitions to boost specialty business
Reuters reports that the Malaysian state energy firm is seeking acquisitions in a bid to expand its specialty chemical business.
KBC and OLI Systems to collaborate on simulation software
KBC and OLI Systems will integrate their thermodynamics and physical properties software within the Petro-SIM platform.
China’s crude-to-chemicals mega-facilities may heavily impact PX exporters
A wave of private investment in new integrated plants is set to reduce China's reliance on regional paraxylene imports.
GlobalData: China to continue leading global propylene capacity growth until 2026
The company’s latest report forecasts that the global propylene capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next nine years from 121.3 million tpy in 2017 to 148.1 million tpy in 2026.