Americas
AkzoNobel starts up new Brazil chemicals facility
The new "chemical island" facility in Brazil will supply, store and handle all chemicals for the 1.5 million tpy Suzano pulp mill under an agreement which runs for the next 15 years.
MarkWest to build two Marcellus Shale plants for cryogenic processing
MarkWest Energy plans to build two new cryogenic processing plants at its Sherwood complex in Doddridge County, West Virginia, and its Mobley Complex in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Louisiana LNG seals funding, picks contractor on planned export plant
The project, expected online in late 2017, has export capacity of 2 million tpy, possesses deep water access for very large gas carriers and utilizes modular construction for speed to market.
INEOS expands plan to ship US ethane feedstocks to Norway, Scotland
INEOS and Evergas have now expanded the agreement to secure additional capacity for long-term shipping of cheaper US ethane for INEOS’ European crackers at Rafnes and Grangemouth.
BASF, Yara to build new ammonia plant in Texas
The proposed ammonia plant would be located at the existing BASF site in Freeport, Texas, have an capacity of 750,000 tpy, and be based on a hydrogen-synthesis process.
Toyo to engineer new Petrobras ammonia plant
The project scope covers licensing, engineering, procurement of equipment and materials, installation, commissioning and operation assistance. The plant is planned to be completed in the first half of 2017.
Regency to build new gas processing plant, NGL pipeline in Louisiana
The project will include the addition of a new 200 MMcf/d cryogenic processing plant at the existing Dubberly facility, which will accept gas directly from Regency’s Dubberly gathering trunkline.
Foster Wheeler acquires Siemens environmental services business
The purchase includes assets of the former Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control Co. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the Advanced Burner Technology Co., located in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Canada approves Aurora, Oregon LNG exports
Canada’s National Energy Board has approved two applications for 25-year natural gas export licenses. Issuance of both licenses is subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.
US chemical council unveils annual award winners for energy efficiency
“Energy efficiency is fundamental to American chemistry,” said ACC president and CEO Cal Dooley. “Applying innovation to deliver energy-saving solutions is a big part of what we do.
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