Petrochemicals
ExxonMobil to close Scottish chemicals plant in 2026 amid market uncertainty
European chemicals producers, the European Union's fourth-biggest exporting sector after machinery, automotive and pharmaceuticals, have come under pressure from soaring energy costs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aging infrastructure, deepening their reliance on imports of key feedstocks such as ethylene and propylene.
Vietnam's Nghi Son to keep high crude runs despite derivative unit maintenance
Asia/Pacific
/ Catalysts
/ Hydrogen
/ Desulfurization
/ Maintenance & Reliability
/ Petrochemicals
/ Refining
There will be no major impact on main refinery operations, the spokesperson said, adding the November partial shutdown will include some works at its hydrogen manufacturing unit and a catalyst change at its residue hydrodesulphurization unit.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction

