Downstream petrochemical news
Sasol opens new alkoxylation plant in China
Sasol has announced the opening of its new alkoxylation plant in Nanjing, China.
BASF expands higher carboxylic acids capacity
BASF is increasing its production capacity of isononanoic acid and 2-ethylhexanoic acid by over 23%, to 68 000 tpy.
DuPont alkylation technology selected by Shenghong Petrochemical
Shenghong Petrochemical has awarded DuPont contracts for the supply of its alkylation technology.
Air Liquide to build new air separation unit in Texas and supply GCGV
Air Liquide has signed a long-term oxygen and nitrogen supply agreement with GCGV and announces plans to build a new air separation unit in Texas.
Chevron Phillips Chemical and Qatar Petroleum to develop new US petrochemical plant
Chevron Phillips Chemical and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to jointly develop a petrochemical plant in the US Gulf Coast region.
Wood awarded INEOS contract for European petrochemicals complex
Wood has been appointed program management partner by INEOS for its European petrochemicals development project.
Saudi Aramco signs 12 agreements with South Korean partners
Saudi Aramco has signed 12 agreements worth billions of dollars with various South Korean companies.
An alternative path to petrochemicals in Qatar?
Wood Mackenzie comments on Qatar Petroleum and Chevron Phillips Chemical’s plans to build new world-scale ethane cracker in Qatar.
Saudi Aramco and S-Oil continue their downstream collaboration
With the inauguration of two new facilities and the signing of a memorandum of understanding, S-Oil and Saudi Aramco are continuing to expand their petrochemicals capacities.
Polypropylene capacity increases to be led by China and India
GlobalData has reported that China and India will lead global polypropylene capacity additions by 2023.