Downstream petrochemical news

Metso's ESD valves have been selected for Orpic's new petrochemical complex in Oman.

Bechtel has announced it has been selected to deliver a major petrochemicals project in Egypt.

ExxonMobil and SABIC have announced they have selected San Patricio County for a proposed petrochemical project on the US Gulf Coast.

Biosynthetic Technologies has announced it has selected WorleyParsons for its bio base oil project in Texas, US.

LyondellBasell has received a new order for its Hostalen ACP polyethylene process technology from Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Chemical Co. Ltd.

Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. has announced it has awarded a DuPont contract for a MECS® sulfuric acid regeneration unit.

Shell has made good progress on site preparations for its new petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania, US.

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has announced it will supply hydrogen purification technology for a world-scale methanol production complex in the US.

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Alpek has obtained the necessary corporate approvals to acquire PetroquímicaSuape and Citepe from Petrobras.