Petrochemicals
Evonik expands global production of hydroxyl‑terminated polybutadienes
Evonik is reinforcing its growth strategy by further strengthening its global production infrastructure for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB).
China's Nanshan Group plans 100,000-bpd refinery in Indonesia
Chinese firms have been looking to set up refineries in Southeast Asia, where fuel demand is growing steadily while China's domestic oil consumption peaks due to rapid electrification of the automotive fleet.
Italy's Eni teams up with Q8 to build biorefinery in Sicily
The move is part of Eni's strategy to overhaul its loss-making chemical business as the European petrochemical sector struggles with overcapacity.
China's Chambroad buys Canadian crude for May delivery
The refiner was one of the main buyers of Venezuelan oil, while it occasionally imported Canadian oil exported from the Trans Mountain pipeline for its bitumen production.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction
