Clariant, CB&I win design work for huge Chinese dehydrogenation unit
The world's largest single-train dehydrogenation unit will process feedstock containing 300,000 tpy of propane and 600,000 tpy of isobutane to jointly produce propylene and isobutylene.
January 21, 2016Continue reading...Linde to supply ethane, NGL extraction units for major Gazprom project
Linde will engineer and supply units for ethane and natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction and nitrogen rejection, as well as for helium purification, liquefaction and storage.
January 21, 2016Continue reading...M&G Chemicals to expand Corpus PTA, PET plant
In a statement, M&G Chemicals announced an increase in planned PET capacity from 1 MMtpy to at least 1.1 MMtpy, and in PTA capacity from 1.2 MMtpy to 1.3 million MMtpy.
January 21, 2016Continue reading...Amec Foster Wheeler wins work to develop new ammonia project in US
Amec Foster Wheeler’s scope of work includes engineering design and definition work utilizing key process technology and equipment suppliers, as well as execution planning activities for the facility. Work has begun on the project and the plant is expected to be operational by fourth quarter of 2017.
January 21, 2016Continue reading...Kuwait’s KPC borrows $10B to upgrade refineries
The loan is expected by the end of this month, Nizar Al-Adsani, CEO of the state-run company, told reporters in Abu Dhabi Tuesday. He didn’t say which banks are involved. The refineries will produce fuel that produces less pollution than diesel and gasoline currently made in Kuwait.
January 20, 2016Continue reading...Hyundai Chemical will use Honeywell UOP technology for South Korean petrochemical complex expansion
Honeywell announced that Hyundai Chemical Co. will use Honeywell UOP technology to expand its petrochemicals complex in Daesan Republic, South Korea, allowing it to make its own feedstock material to boost profitability.
January 20, 2016Continue reading...ExxonMobil selects Lockheed Martin as partner on downstream automation
Working with Lockheed Martin, ExxonMobil’s goal is to design a new architecture that will control and optimize refining and chemical manufacturing facilities while enabling future equipment and information services such as preventative maintenance and fleet optimization.
January 19, 2016Continue reading...Rosneft, BP to dissolve German refining venture
After restructuring later this year, Rosneft will become a direct shareholder in the Bayernoil refinery and raise its stake in it to 25% from 12.5%, according to the report. Rosneft also plans to increase its stake in the MiRO refinery to 24% from 12%, and in the PCK refinery to 54.17% from 35.42%.
January 19, 2016Continue reading...Neste Jacobs to deliver operator training simulator for Porvoo refinery units
After the new simulator has been commissioned in spring 2016, it will be maintained and kept up-to-date with the real plant by utilizing Neste Jacobs' customer support simulator environment.
January 19, 2016Continue reading...Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions licenses its leading Acrylic Acid technology to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in India
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions, the Engineering and Construction activity of the Air Liquide group, has been selected by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to supply its leading Lurgi/Nippon Kayaku Ester Grade Acrylic Acid technology for their Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project (PDPP) located in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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