Downstream petrochemical news

ExxonMobil has announces that it will invest US$2 billion in the expansion of its Baytown facility, the largest integrated petrochemical complex in the US.

Strengthening its Chemtech business, Sulzer has bought GTC, a technology provider for the petrochemical industry.

Mammoet has set up a new dockside base in the Port of Antwerp to increase its capabilities and equipment availability.

Joy Singh, T. A. Cook Consultants Inc., USA, looks at leveraging digital technologies to build the next generation of petro-technical professionals.

Starting in 1972, IndianOil’s R&D Centre has filed 1001 patent filings.

Wood has secured a new contract with SABIC to deliver the engineering design for a petrochemical research centre in Saudi Arabia.

Air Liquide has signed a new long-term utilities agreement with LyondellBasell in the US.

The ceremony took place within the Ichihara Works to break the ground for Mitsui’s new synthetic fluid plant.

Clariant continued to grow sales despite a slow start in plastic and coatings.

The Pengerang LNG Regasification Terminal will feature PETRONAS gassing up and cooling down services for LNG vessels.