Downstream petrochemical news
EIA: US ethane production to rise
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects US production of ethylene to increase to an average of 1.7 million bpd in 2018.
Axens wins SOCAR contract
SOCAR has selected Axens’ AlphaButol technology for its GPC project in Azerbaijan.
LyondellBasell contracted by Petronas
Petronas has selcted LyondellBasell’s Hostalen ACP PE Technology for a project in Malaysia.
Axens takeover bid on Heurtey Petrochem shares successful
Axens has announced the successful outcome of its tender offer on Heurtey Petrochem shares.
US to become net energy exporter
The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2017 (AEO2017) projects that the US will become a net energy exporter in most cases.
Technip awarded contract
Technip has been awarded a service contract including proprietary technologies for a new gas and petrochemical complex in Azerbaijan.
Technip and Chemetry sign agreement
Technip and Chemetry have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the licensing and engineering of Chemetry’s eShuttle™ technology for the production of ethylene dichloride.