Downstream petrochemical news

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals have closed a joint venture for petrochemicals on the US Gulf Coast.

Reuters is reporting the proposed US$44 billion Ratnagiri refinery on India’s west coast is running into substantial opposition from local farmers who are refusing to surrender their land.

The two companies will explore ways to upgrade and commercialise the non-prime product generated at Borouge, the joint venture between ADNOC and Austria-based Borealis. This process, known as compounding, would take place at the proposed facility, situated in the Ruwais Industrial Complex.

Kim Melton and Jack Bittner, Johns Manville, examine five challenges that maintenance teams may encounter that could significantly hinder the chances of a successful maintenance turnaround.

The company is seeking to double revenues in Africa to over £50 million over the following three years.

ADNOC and Cepsa have signed a project development agreement for a new linear alkylbenzene facility at a refining and petrochemicals complex in Ruwais.

ADNOC has unveiled its plans to invest US$45 billion to become a leading global player in the downstream industry.

Caliche Development Partners has announced its first customer acquisition and long-term storage services agreement for ethylene.

Braskem and The Linde Group have selected Bilfinger Westcon Inc. as their lead mechanical subcontractor for a new polypropylene production line.

Clariant has launched a new acetylene selective hydrogenation catalyst, which is delivering high performance at a Dow ethylene production plant.