Downstream petrochemical news
ADNOC and Russian Energy Agency sign agreement
ADNOC and the Russian Energy Agency have signed a far-reaching strategic framework agreement covering downstream oil, gas and petrochemicals.
ADNOC, Adani, BASF and Borealis sign memorandum of understanding
ADNOC, Adani, BASF and Borealis have signed an MoU to evaluate their collaboration for a petrochemical complex in Mundra, India.
BEUMER technology to be used in Vietnamese petrochemical complex
BEUMER has announced that its bagging technology is to be used in Long Son Petrochemicals’ facility in Vietnam.
Air Liquide signs long-term contract in Kazakhstan
Air Liquide will build and operate a unit to supply nitrogen to Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries’ new polypropylene plant.
S.M. Vaidya promoted to Director (Refineries) of IndianOil
S.M. Vadya has been promoted to the position of Director (Refineries) at IndianOil, overseeing the company’s refining and petrochemicals business.
LyondellBasell to build pilot molecular recycling facility
LyondellBasell has announced the construction of a small-scale pilot facility for the recycling of plastic waste into new plastics.
Ethylene oxide capacity growth led by Asia
GlobalData has reported that global ethylene oxide capacity additions will be led by Asia between 2019 – 2023.
Fluor selected as finalist for IChemE awards
Fluor has announced that it has been named as a finalist in three categories at the Institution of Chemical Engineers Global 2019 Awards.
Arkema announces proposed divestment of polyolefins business
Arkema has announced the proposed divestment of its Functional Polyolefins business to SK Global Chemical.
Michael McMurray to be LyondellBasell executive vice president and CFO
LyondellBasell has named Michael McMurray its executive vice president and chief financial officer, to replace Thomas Aebischer.