Petrochemicals
Petronas to help YHBS, Huchems develop petrochemical complex near Bintulu, Sarawak
Petronas will conduct a pre-feasibility study for a methanol plant in Bintulu, Sarawak and supply natural gas to Huchems’ proposed petrochemical plant in the same location.
Maire Tecnimont awarded EPC contract for HDPE unit at Pengerang Integrated Complex
Maire Tecnimont and China’s HuanQiu Contracting & Engineering Corp. have been awarded an EPC contract for a new HDPE unit at Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Complex.
Canada's 'chemical valley' city looks to lure green investment
Sarnia, Ontario, home to dozens of Canada's refineries and chemical plants, is lobbying hard to lure a biotech plant to the city as the local petrochemical-powered economy braces for the impact of a provincial carbon-pricing scheme.
KBR, SOCAR JV awarded second program management contract in Azerbaijan
KBR, Inc.’s JV with SOCAR was awarded a second program management consultancy contract for the Azerikimya Production Union of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan.
Sinopec in $4-B petrochemical JV with Taiwan firm
A subsidiary of top Asian refiner Sinopec Corp. has officially launched a 50-50 JV with a Taiwanese company to build a petrochemical complex in southeast coastal Fujian province.
EU investigation into $130-B Dow, DuPont deal resumes
Dow Chemical and DuPont have provided key data allowing EU antitrust regulators to resume scrutiny of their $130-B merger.
Kuwait Petroleum to invest in Oman Oil’s Duqm refinery
Oman Oil Company and Kuwait Petroleum Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate in the development of Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in the Duqm Special Economic Zone in Oman’s Al Wusta Governorate.
S.Korea's LG Chem to double ABS output at Chinese petrochemical plant by 2018
LG Chem Ltd. will invest $100 MM to double output of lucrative acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene (ABS) plastics at its joint venture plant in China by 2018.
Clariant unveils its most efficient styrene catalyst for ultra-low steam-to-oil ratio conditions
Clariant has launched its new high-performance ethyl benzene dehydrogenation catalyst StyroMax UL3.
Technip awarded contract for modernization of SOCAR Azerikimya petrochemical complex
SOCAR has awarded Technip a contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the SOCAR Azerikimya plant, located in the city of Sumgait, Azerbaijan.
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