Project Management

ORLEN Unitpetrol completes remediation work on the Litvinov chemical complex's ethylene unit

Chevron seeks diversified approach to refinery investments

"There'll be places like Korea where we go investment heavy in petrochemicals and in heavy oil upgrading."

ECI Group's technology selected for world's first commercial-scale, fossil-free LDPE facility

Vioneo has awarded a major contract to ECI Group. The project will deliver the world’s first low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant to operate using an entirely fossil-free feedstock.

Amaggi, Inpasa partner to build new corn ethanol plants in Brazil

Ethanol producer Inpasa and Brazilian grain processor and exporter Amaggi have agreed to form a joint venture to build at least three corn-based ethanol plants in Mato Grosso, Brazil's top grain producing state

Universal Fuel Technologies’ SAF accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for qualification

Universal Fuel Technologies' ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.

South Korea petrochemical overhaul likely to shut small, stand-alone naphtha crackers

Small and stand-alone naphtha crackers are likely to shut while some plants could merge as part of an overhaul of South Korea's oversupplied petrochemical sector, which will cut naphtha demand at the world's largest importer of the fuel.

Canada's Alberta eyes investment in Japan's refining to boost oil exports

Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta is considering a financial investment in Japan's refining sector, an attempt to reduce its overwhelming dependence on top trade partner the U.S. for oil exports.

CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China

China National Offshore Oil Corp has completed building a $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated refining and petrochemical complex in eastern China

Sumitomo Chemical achieves scale-up of its process for producing propylene directly from ethanol

Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol.

EcoCortec, Jakob Schober GmbH awarded sustainability award for closed-loop circular films solution

This prestigious recognition highlights EcoCortec's and Jakob Schober’s tireless efforts in establishing a practical and effective closed-loop recycling system for its green VpCI® corrosion protection films and bags.