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SABIC says China petrochemical project to cost $3-4 B

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. expects its coal-to-chemicals project in China with Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group to cost $3-4 B.

SABIC, SNCG agree on possible China chemical JV principles

SABIC, along with Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group Co. Ltd. (SNCG) and the government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, have agreed on a set of principles for cooperation in the further development of a potential joint venture (JV) between SABIC and SNCG to build a greenfield coal-to-chemicals complex.

Freedonia Group: Global demand for refining catalysts to reach $4.7 B in 2020

Global demand for the refining catalysts market, which includes catalysts used in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydroprocessing, alkylation, reforming and other applications, is forecast to grow 3.6%/yr to $4.7 B in 2020.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

This special installment of Global Project Data focuses on the global refining sector.

Industry Metrics

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Rhodes, Mike

European refining margins rose as refineries completed maintenance and recovered from the negative impact of the France strikes.

Editorial Comment: Refining overcapacity—will the trend continue?

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

In September 2015, the Editorial Comment centered on the theme of overcapacity.

Column: Asian refinery wars - China, India gain market share

China's surging exports of refined fuels have cut profit margins for Asia's refiners, but the pain is unlikely to be shared equally across all the region's exporters of oil products.

China's parliament proposes new environmental tax benefits

China's parliament has proposed increasing tax benefits for companies that cut pollution by more than the national standard.

Chevron and ENN sign LNG sales and purchase agreement

Chevron USA Inc. signed a binding LNG sales and purchase agreementwith ENN LNG Trading Company Ltd. for the delivery of LNG to China from Chevron’s global supply portfolio.

Japan's JX, TonenGeneral merger deal imminent

Japan's JX Holdings and TonenGeneral Sekiyu are set to finalize details Wednesday, August 31 for a new merged company to be formed in April 2017.