Downstream petrochemical news
GlobalData: China to lead global propylene capacity additions by 2030
China is predicted to account for 48% of the global propylene capacity additions by 2030.
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering awarded EPCC contract by HRRL
The contract is for setting up a dual feed cracker unit and fluidised catalytic cracking for the Rajasthan Refinery Project in Barmer, Rajasthan, India.
GlobalData: North American petrochemical producers might see long-term cost advantage by reducing CAPEX for 2021
North American petrochemical majors that strive to pace investments efficiently, in line with market trends, will boost their competitiveness and seize further opportunities for growth over the long-term, says GlobalData.
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds acquires Hydroprocessing Associates
Specialty Welding and Turnarounds is a provider of specialty welding and other highly technical services to the oil and gas refinery, biodiesel, petrochemical, and industrial markets.
SIBUR and Sinopec create JV at Amur Gas Chemical Complex
SIBUR and Sinopec will hold interests in the JV in the amount of 60% and 40%, respectively.
INEOS completes acquisition of BP’s Aromatics & Acetyls business
The acquisition consists of 15 sites across the world (5 in the Americas, 2 in Europe and 8 in Asia) as well as 10 joint ventures.
Three naphtha crackers in South Korea set to resume operating
Lotte Chemical, LG Chem and YNCC are set to restart their naphtha crackers in December and January.
SIBUR selects LyondellBasell technology for Amur Gas Chemical Complex
The process technology will be used for a 400 000 tpy polypropylene unit to be built in Svobodny, Amur region, Russia.
Neste completes first industrial-scale processing run with liquefied waste plastic in Finland
Neste has said that it has successfully processed 400 t of liquefied plastic waste at its refinery in Finland this autumn.
Petroleum Service Corp. acquires Fryoux Tankerman Service
As part of the transaction, Petroleum Service Corp. will absorb Fryoux's tankerman operations along the US Gulf Coast.