Americas
Petrobras lifts annual processing volume to record at Brazilian refineries
The average volume processed was 2.1 million bpd of oil, up 34,000 bpd (1.7%) from the previous record, set in 2013. Petrobras also achieved a number of monthly records at its refineries.
Matheson to supply gases for new Sasol cracker
Matheson has entered into an agreement with Sasol to supply tonnage oxygen and nitrogen to Sasol’s world-scale ethane cracker, which is part of an$8.1 billion expansion in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Blast at Brazilian refinery burns three workers
The fire and explosion at Petrobras' 323,000-bpd Landulpho Alves (RLAM) complex is the second major accident to occur at Brazil's second-largest refinery within a week.
BASF to expand 1,4-butanediol capacity by 10% from Louisiana plant
BASF will increase its production capacities for the chemical intermediate 1,4-butanediol (BDO) by 10% at its site in Geismar, Louisiana as of 2016.
Greyrock, Nerd Gas to partner on GTL units in US
Through an affiliate, US GTL, the companies are working to ensure that GTL facilities can utilize Wyoming natural gas and produce clean transportation fuels for local consumption.
Petrobras ships first naphtha to Braskem from Abreu e Lima refinery
The first batch of petrochemical naphtha from Petrobras' Abreu e Lima refinery will be delivered to customer Braskem, a petrochemicals group with operations across Brazil.
Chemical board issues safety bulletin on Alabama plant ammonia release
The safety lessons were derived from an investigation into a 2010 anhydrous ammonia release that occurred at Millard Refrigerated Services, located in Theodore, Alabama.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins work on new Texas syngas-to-liquids project
The scope of work includes engineering design and definition work utilizing key process technology and equipment suppliers, as well as execution planning activities for the facility that will use biomass gasification and West Texas shale gas to feed a Fischer Tropsch unit to produce jet fuel.
Pacific Ethanol installs cogeneration technology to cut California emissions
The cogeneration system will displace purchased electricity by using Ener-Core's gradual oxidizer technology to convert waste gas from ethanol production and natural gas into electricity and steam.
Albemarle, Rockwood merge specialty chemicals
"Today is a great day for Albemarle as we welcome our new employees and join forces to create a premier specialty chemicals company," said Luke Kissam, Albemarle's CEO.
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