Petrochemicals
EXMAR hits milestone to equip new Midsize Gas Carriers with ammonia dual-fuel engines
EXMAR LPG BV is going ahead with ammonia as fuel for two Midsize Gas Carriers on order at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea.
BASF started up expanded ethylene oxide and derivatives complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp
In line with its customer-focused corporate strategy, BASF has expanded capacities for ethylene oxide and ethylene oxide derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium.
Researcher improves CO2 and biofuel byproduct conversion to valuable chemicals
A University of Alberta researcher has developed better ways to convert carbon dioxide, a harmful greenhouse gas, and glycerol, a leftover of biodiesel production, into value-added materials with wide-ranging uses including liquid hydrogen storage.
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy 10% stake in Chinese refiner Yulong Petrochemical
Saudi Aramco is in talks to buy a 10% stake in Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co in a deal that would further boost the state oil giant's investments in China.
Clariant inaugurates Daya Bay Exolit OP flame retardant plant
Clariant marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou.
Sinopec NZRCC selects Lummus' polypropylene technology for large-scale plant in China
Lummus Technology announced a contract from Sinopec Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co. Ltd. to license Lummus' Novolen technology for a new 500 ktpa polypropylene plant in Ningbo, China.
thyssenkrupp Uhde inks service contract with Hive Energy for Spanish green hydrogen plant
thyssenkrupp Uhde has been engaged by Hive Energy Limited to deliver a pre-FEED to support the development of Hive’s first green hydrogen / ammonia production plant in Spain.
Borealis and TotalEnergies start-up Baystar JV polyethylene unit
Borealis and TotalEnergies celebrate the start-up of their Baystar joint venture’s new 625,000 metric ton-per-year Borstar polyethylene unit, which more than doubles the current production capacity at Baystar’s site in Pasadena, Texas.
OMV and Wood collaborate on ReOil Technology licensing
OMV signed today a mutually exclusive collaboration agreement for the worldwide commercial licensing of OMV’s proprietary ReOil technology with Wood.
CPChem, QatarEnergy finalize financing on Ras Laffan, Qatar, petrochemicals project
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned 30% by Chevron Phillips Chemical and 70% by QatarEnergy, announced that it has secured $4.4 B to finance an integrated polymers facility to be located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
- Carbon capture tops agenda at GPAE Conference 2025 6/17
- INEOS to cease phenol production at German site, cites high European energy costs and CO2 tax policy 6/17
- Petrobras signs $892 MM in contracts to complete RNEST Train 2 refinery expansion 6/17
- China's May refinery throughput at 9-month low on plant overhauls (1) 6/17
- bp completes turnaround work at 250,000-bpd refinery in Washington (U.S.) 6/17
- Japan's Eneos restarts 77,000-bpd Kawasaki CDU after unplanned shutdown 6/17
