Downstream petrochemical news

Wood is set to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services to develop Turkey’s largest polypropylene plant and associated terminal facility as part of the Ceyhan project.

Lummus Technology has announced that Vioneo has selected its Novolen® polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in Antwerp, Belgium.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has completed the expansion of its low-viscosity polyalphaolefins production unit in Beringen, Belgium, significantly boosting its manufacturing capacity in Europe.

Casale has announced the launch of a new project in partnership with Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Group, a major player in China’s chemical industry.

Baker Hughes has announced that it has completed its all-cash, US$540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corp. (CDC) from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum Inc.

Clariant has unveiled advancements in its stabiliser portfolio, combining expanded production capacity in China with applications that enhance performance in artificial turf applications and medical sectors.

KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the launch of Petro-SIM® v7.6, the latest release of its digital twin process simulation platform for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors.

MOL has imported 85 000 t of CPC blend into the Central and Eastern European region and signed an oil trading contract with Kazakhstan’s national oil company, KazMunayGas (KMG).

The official signing ceremony for the previously announced Tengiz Gas Separation Complex (GSC) project was held today at KMG PetroChem’s headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan.

thyssenkrupp Uhde has signed a letter of intent (LOI) together with KÖKSAN for the delivery of two polymer plants in Türkiye and Iraq.