Downstream petrochemical news

SUEZ has broken ground on a new laboratory in Texas for R&D in the oil and gas industry.

SECCO has selected Honeywell’s connected plant technologies to help train its workforce.

ExxonMobil has started production on the first of two new polyethylene lines at its plastics plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas, US.

Honeywell UOP’s Callidus Technologies business has begun operation of China's first flare emissions testing facility.

Metso has signed contracts with four distributors in Brazil, reinforcing the presence of its flow control business.

How can refiners remain sustainable and competitive in a strong European downstream industry? Alan Gelder, Wood Mackenzie, will explore this at ERTC.

Alphasense has welcomed a new class of VOC sensors to its offering.

Hunter Buildings has helped to construct a facility for petrochemical, energy and technology training at San Jacinto College.

LyondellBasell has awarded Fluor a contract for the world’s largest propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant.

Ecopetrol has signed a contract to deliver propylene to its Comai subsidiary.