Downstream petrochemical news
SNC-Lavalin wins petrochemical facility commissioning services contract
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded the commissioning services contract by ExxonMobil and SABIC for their Gulf Coast Growth Ventures petrochemical facility.
West Coast Olefins secures site for multi-billion dollar petrochemical facility
West Coast Olefins has obtained a 300-acre site for the construction of a CAN$5.6 billion petrochemical project in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
Evonik and thyssenkrupp Industrial sign petrochemical agreements in China
Evonik and thyssenkrupp Industrial will license HPPO technology for the production of propylene oxide to Qixiang Tengda in China.
BASF to expand tert-Butylamine capacity with new plant in China
BASF plans to build a second tert-Butylamine plant in Nanjing, China, increasing its global capacity by 30%.
KBR begins work on EPC phase of Methanex methanol project
Following a successful FEED phase, KBR has begun work on the EPC phase of Methanex’s Geismar 3 methanol project.
McDermott awarded fluid catalytic cracking unit contract
IndianOil has awarded McDermott a contract for the use of its technology at a fluid catalytic cracking unit in India.
ExxonMobil starts production on Beaumont polyethylene line
ExxonMobil has started production on its new polyethylene line at its Beaumont plant, increasing capacity by 65%.
Conser celebrates 50th anniversary
In an event in Rome, attended by staff and external collaborators, Conser has celebrated its 50th anniversary.
China to drive global propylene industry growth
GlobalData reports that China will drive global propylene industry growth between 2019 and 2030.
IndianOil launches two new engine oils
IndianOil has launched two new grades of engine oils for new generation petrol and diesel vehicles.