Petrochemicals
INEOS Oligomers plans to build a new PAO plant
INEOS Oligomers will significantly grow its low viscosity polyalphaolefin (PAO) business. Investment by the business will significantly increase the supply of low viscosity PAO to a growing market.
BP unveils low-carbon and carbon neutral PTA solution
BP has launched a new low carbon and carbon neutral PTA brand with three products that offers a more sustainable solution for the polyester value chain.
Jacobs to build linear alpha olefin unit for INEOS in Texas
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. received a contract from INEOS Oligomers to design and build a large linear alpha olefin unit at the INEOS petrochemical complex in Chocolate Bayou, Texas.
Garo AB4000R improves efficiency in oil and gas, chemical applications
Garo’s AB4000R liquid ring compressor, a new frame and expansion of the Garo two stage compressor series can provide up to 7% higher efficiency over competing liquid ring compressors in this range.
SK Innovation seeks to expand business cooperation with Sinopec
SK Innovation Co. is seeking to expand into the refining and lubricant sectors in co-operation with China's Sinopec Corp.
China oil giant CNPC sells $3.8 B of engineering assets
China National Petroleum Corp. will sell $3.8 B worth of engineering related assets to a listed arm as part of a push to restructure its non-core business.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to expand North American oil and gas services
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will expand the scope of its oil and gas services to plants in the North American market.
EU regulators halt Dow, DuPont merger review to gather data
EU antitrust regulators have halted their scrutiny of Dow Chemical Co and DuPont's proposed merger while the companies provide more information regarding their $130 B deal.
Linde ends merger talks with Praxair
The executive board of Linde AG has decided to terminate the preliminary merger discussions with Praxair.
LyondellBasell will build high density polyethylene plant in La Porte, Texas
LyondellBasell has selected its La Porte, Texas, manufacturing complex as the site for a new high density polyethylene plant.
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