Downstream petrochemical news
LyondellBasell acquires mechanical recycling assets and plans operations in California
LyondellBasell has acquired mechanical recycling assets containing rigid plastics recycling processing lines from PreZero.
BAYEGAN selects Lummus for integrated PDH and PP complex
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions has announced an integrated technology award from BAYEGAN.
QatarEnergy and CPChem celebrate construction start for Ras Laffan Petrochemicals project
QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) have celebrated the commencement of construction of a US$6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
Successful startup of Axens’ residue hydrocracking unit and high conversion hydrocracking unit at Shenghong’s integrated refinery
Axens’ hydrocracking unit, distillates hydrocracking unit and naphtha hydrotreating unit were successfully started at Shenghong Refining & Chemical complex.
GETI 2024: petrochemicals professionals embrace AI revolution
The eighth annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), a comprehensive energy workforce trends report, highlights how the petrochemicals sector is embracing AI.
Baker Hughes and Dussur inaugurate Saudi Petrolite Chemicals facility
Baker Hughes and Dussur have formally inaugurated the previously announced joint venture (JV) chemicals manufacturing facility.
BASF to divest shares in its two joint ventures in China
BASF has started the process to divest its shares in the two joint venture (JV) companies BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. in Korla, China.
Air Liquide invests to reduce emissions of industrial site in Germany
Air Liquide and Dow have renewed their industrial gas supply agreement in Stade, one of the largest chemical production sites in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Australasia: a trimmed down downstream
Nancy Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, discusses Australia’s retreat from refining and the consequent impact on regional oil trade.
Tube Tech unveils advanced convection section automated rover system
Tube Tech has launched its next generation Mark 7 fired heater rover system capable of remotely eradicating more than 90% of convection section fouling.