Downstream petrochemical news

The company has started up a fifth purified terephthalic acid line on Changxing Island in Dalian, China.

Covid-19 and a pessimistic economic outlook will have a near-term impact on oil demand and the refining sector in Asia Pacific. But in the long-run, demand continues to be robust driven by a future demand for mobility and petrochemicals.

ZheJiang Petroleum & Chemical has selected Axens’ catalysts for pyrolysis gasoline selective hydrogenation units that are part of an ethylene plant in Zhoushan City, China.

Sinopec Corp’s Zhongyuan Petrochemical Corp. will shut down ethylene production at its plant in the region of Henan from 1 August until 14 September.

PTT Global Chemical America has signed an agreement with Energy Storage Ventures LLC to build a facility to store and transport NGLs for PTTGCA’s proposed ethane cracker in Ohio.

The new milestone was achieved as a result of successful waste reduction projects undertaken by chemical companies in the region.

ADNOC and ADQ will jointly evaluate and invest in anchor chemicals projects within the planned Ruwais Derivatives Park.

The digital twin of Chandra Asri’s integrated petrochemical complex in Cilegon City will show and visualise digitalised data about the plant assets and the engineering data.

The King Salman Energy Park has reached 60% completion of its first phase and has announced foreign direct investments.

Saudi Aramco has announced the reorganisation of its downstream business.