Petrochemicals
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.
Enterprise Products Partners withdraws indication of interest in Williams
Enterprise Products Partners LP has withdrawn its indication of interest in The Williams Companies, Inc. regarding the possible combination of Enterprise and Williams.
China's Zhejiang Rongsheng eyes doubling refinery capacity in 2020
Chinese conglomerate Zhejiang Rongsheng Holding Group plans to double capacity of a joint venture refining project to 800 Mbpd in 2020.
Westlake Chemical completes acquisition of Axiall Corp.
Westlake Chemical Corp. completed the acquisition of Axiall Corp. in an all-cash transaction
Honeywell launches Unisim Design Suite Release 450
Honeywell Process Solutions launched its UniSim Design Suite Release 450, the newest version of its process modelling software that helps industrial manufacturers increase their engineering effectiveness and optimize their process designs.
Enterprise begins service at new ethane export terminal
Enterprise Products Partners’ first cargo of ethane to be exported from Enterprise’s Morgan’s Point, Texas terminal has been loaded.
ChemChina and Rosneft set framework for FEPCO project future
ChemChina and Rosneft set out the framework for further implementation of the Far-Eastern petrochemical company project during the G-20 summit in Hangzhou.
SABIC says China petrochemical project to cost $3-4 B
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. expects its coal-to-chemicals project in China with Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group to cost $3-4 B.
Williams Partners to explore monetizing Geismar olefins plant
Williams Partners has initiated an adviser-led process to explore the monetization of its indirect ownership interest in the Geismar, Louisiana olefins plant and complex.
- SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands 2/13
- India's Reliance wins U.S. license for Venezuelan oil 2/13
- Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports 2/13
- Three contractors injured at ExxonMobil facility in Beaumont, Texas (U.S.) 2/13
- China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club 2/13
- TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says 2/13

