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India's Reliance to temporarily shut some Jamnagar units for maintenance

India's Reliance Industries said that it plans to temporarily shut three units at its plant in Jamnagar in the western Indian state of Gujarat for planned maintenance and inspection activities.

CF Industries proposes new $2-B low-carbon ammonia production facility in Ascension Parish, Louisiana (U.S.)

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, announced it is evaluating the feasibility of constructing a low-carbon clean ammonia production plant at its Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish.

Evonik expands catalyst production in China

Evonik Industries has completed the relocation and expansion of its precious metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP).

INEOS and SINOPEC sign second joint venture to produce ABS in China

INEOS and SINOPEC signed a shareholder agreement for the formation of a 50:50 joint venture to build a new 300 ktpa ABS plant in Tianjin.

Surveillance camera captures tower collapse at BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility

A surveillance camera installed at a nearby business captured a tense moment when a tower crumbled during a fire incident at BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility in Port Arthur.

ABB supports innovative bioplastics project as main electrical contractor for Avantium and Worley

Avantium is building a new plant that will support the transition to bio-based plastics to replace ones that rely on fossil-based raw materials.

Refineries’ pandemic turmoil—KNPC’s gasoline demand: Opportunities and challenges

Kuwait National Petroleum Co.: Matar, M. B.  |  Alqallaf, D. A.  |  Alesmail, I.  |  Al-Mutairi, F.

The COVID-19 pandemic is regarded as one of the most exceedingly difficult challenges faced in the oil and gas industry's history.

How to successfully coordinate a global megaproject

Swagelok: Hernandez, E. A.

When it comes to major petrochemical plant construction projects, logistical complexity can be one of the biggest hurdles builders face.

A simplified dynamic approach for storage tank thermal inbreathing rates

Covestro: Kim, J. S.  |  Haines, R. J.
Bechtel: Lopez, J. P.

Storage tanks that experience sudden heavy rain on what was a hot sunny day can be damaged due to inadequate venting devices.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure database is tracking more than 1,150 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry.