Downstream petrochemical news
Fluor finishes ethylene facility
Fluor has announced it has finished the construction of Dow Chemical’s ethylene production facility on schedule.
CB&I wins multi-technology award
CB&I has announced it has been awarded a multi-technology award for an integrated refining and petrochemical project in China.
Total to expand on Gulf Coast
Total is entering a partnership with Borealis and Nova with the aim of building an ethane steam cracker and a new polyethylene unit on the Gulf Coast.
ACNXF for methanol plant megaproject
Orascom Construction has selected Aconex Ltd (ACNXF) to manage its methanol plant megaproject.
Ascend Performance Materials develop loading facilities
Ascend Performance Materials has announced it will develop new bulk loading facilities for deliveries of its hexamine product.
Oxea builds second propanol unit
Oxea has announced it has begun building its second propanol unit at its production site in Bay City, Texas.
Global basic petrochemical market
According to Lucintel, the global basic petrochemical market is expected to reach US$603.2 billion by 2021.
LyondellBasell wins new contract
Shandong Yuhuang Shengshi Chemical has selected LyondellBasell Hostalen ACP PE Technology for its petrochemical complex in Heze, China.
Danos wins contract for petrochemical facility
Danos has announced it has been selected to provide materials management services for the construction of a new petrochemical processing plant in the Northeastern US.
ACC welcomes ExxonMobil plans
The American Chemistry Council has applauded ExxonMobil’s planned investments in the US Gulf Coast.