Americas
Vertellus doubles alkane capacity at Michigan site
North America’s competitive feedstock costs resulting from low gas prices are helping drive Vertellus’ alkane production efficiency. The company initiated the Zeeland upgrades in 2014.
Enterprise to expand US Gulf propylene network
Enterprise Products announced a series of projects to convert and expand segments of its petrochemicals pipeline network designed to raise throughput capacity for polymer-grade propylene.
G2X approves new Louisiana methanol facility
When complete, the facility, named Big Lake Fuels, will produce over 1.4 MMtpy of methanol and will have the ability to install necessary facilities to convert methanol to automotive gasoline.
US posts increase in monthly resins production
US production of major plastic resins totaled 6.8 billion pounds during May 2015, an increase of 4.7% compared to the same month in 2014, according to American Chemistry Council (ACC) statistics.
US engineer KBR sells building business to Pernix
The transaction's price with Pernix is $22 million, and KBR expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $28 million in its second quarter 2015 financial results.
Canada approves Quicksilver’s Discovery LNG for British Columbia exports
The approved export points are the north side of Campbell River, British Columbia, at the outlet of the loading arm of the proposed Discovery LNG natural gas liquefaction terminal.
Turning a Tier 3 profit
The continued reduction in refined product sulfur specifications has revolutionized the industry’s landscape over the last decade, increasing the importance of hydrotreating solutions.
Improve LPG treating via advanced amine-solvent recovery technologies
Capacity and throughput improvement in a refinery LPG treating unit are made possible by implementing an amine recovery program.
Automate environmental monitoring at petrochemical plants with LIMS
Environmental regulations can add to the cost of doing business in the petrochemical industry, so making compliance more efficient and less expensive is a bottom-line priority.
Better risk-management methods ensure project success
Management of project risk is a challenge under normal times, and this crucial activity is exasperated in complex projects as a result of the shale gas revolution.
- India's Reliance gets one-month US concession to buy Rosneft oil 12/24
- SOCAR signs deal to buy Gama Enerji gas plant in Turkey for $225 MM 12/24
- Japan's Eneos leads bids for Chevron’s Singapore oil refinery stake 12/24
- Larsen & Toubro awarded EPCC contract for BPCL's polyethylene plant 12/24
- Maire's Nextchem to acquire technology licensor and engineering company Ballestra 12/24
- bp agrees to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak at an enterprise value of $10 billion 12/24
