Downstream petrochemical news

The expansion project adds eight new research and development laboratories with equipment for developing new proprietary technologies to support innovations in Catalysis, Recycling and 3D Printing.

The Lake Charles Chemicals Project in Louisiana, US, is now complete following the start-up of the low-density polyethylene unit.

The contract was awarded by Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China's Nanshan Group.

The South Texas Pipeline System connects growing petrochemical markets in South Texas, Easton’s large salt dome storage position at Markham, Texas, and Easton’s distribution pipelines in the Houston Ship Channel and Mont Belvieu areas.

The technology makes it possible to accurately model physical and chemical processes at petrochemical facilities.

The process technology will be used for a 450 000 tpy high density polyethylene (HDPE) facility to be built in Pulau Muara Besar, Brunei Darussalam.

The UNIPOL PP facility, located in Tuban, Indonesia, will include two lines, each designed to produce 580 000 tpy of polypropylene.

GlobalData says that the pandemic-driven feeble demand for polyolefins is being partially offset by strong and increased demand from sectors such as packaging, fast-moving consumer goods, and healthcare.

The two companies will investigate, develop, and optimise technology and equipment packages to enhance the sustainability and performance of petrochemical facilities.

Lummus Technology will supply 14 cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex that is part of the Ethane-rich Gas Processing Complex (GCC EGPC) located near Ust-Luga on the Gulf of Finland.