Downstream petrochemical news

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.

ESP PetroChemicals has announced it has completed its restructuring and sale of assets to Encore Chemical Solutions.

CB&I has announced it has formed a strategic alliance to provide up to 30 proprietary technologies to complex in China.

BP and DuPont's joint venture, Butamax, has announced the next step in the commercialisation of bio-isobutanol with its acquisition of an ethanol facility in Kansas, US.