Dow takes full control of Dow Corning silicones JV
The transaction, expected to be completed in the first half of 2016, will increase the company’s product offerings in industries such as construction, consumer care and automobiles.
December 15, 2015Continue reading...Dow Chemical, DuPont announce planned ‘merger of equals’
The biggest-ever deal in the chemicals industry will create a $130-billion company that combines products by both Dow and DuPont in commodity chemicals and specialties.
December 15, 2015Continue reading...China’s Wonfull starts up world’s first solid acid catalyst alkylation unit
The unit employs CB&I’s breakthrough AlkyClean technology, jointly developed by CB&I, Albemarle and Neste. The unit has a capacity of 2,700 bpd of alkylate production (100,000 metric tpy).
December 15, 2015Continue reading...Aramco, ExxonMobil tap Axens for ultra-low sulfur control at SAMREF refinery
The objective of the APC solution from Axens is to achieve substantial economic benefit by providing extremely precise control of product sulfur content while minimizing octane loss and reducing consumption of hydrogen and utilities.
December 15, 2015Continue reading...Elliott to supply compressor for Holly Refining’s upgrade in New Mexico
The H2 recycle unit will be built and tested in Elliott's manufacturing facility in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. Delivery is to the Navajo refinery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2016.
December 9, 2015Continue reading...Takreer taps Jacobs for waste heat recovery FEED work at Ruwais refinery
Jacobs has been contracted to provide FEED services that focus on raising efficiency at the plant to enhance power generation and water production, while reducing adverse environmental impacts.
December 8, 2015Continue reading...Phillips 66 starts up new Texas NGL fractionator
Sweeny Fractionator One supplies purity ethane and LPG to the petrochemical industry and heating markets. It is supported by 250 miles of new pipelines and a multi-million barrel storage cavern complex.
December 8, 2015Continue reading...Shell to upgrade Pernis refinery in Rotterdam with new solvent deasphalter
Construction work is planned to start next year, subject to permit approvals, with completion expected by the end of 2018. The new unit will not change the refinery’s total processing capacity, but will allow a different product mix.
December 8, 2015Continue reading...Fluor to acquire Dutch industrial services provider Stork for $755 million
Stork is a global provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services associated with large existing industrial facilities in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, industrial and power markets.
December 7, 2015Continue reading...Japan’s biggest refiners agree to merge in 2017
The companies plan to consider merging and scrapping refineries and oil terminals and integrating operations in the Kawasaki area south of Tokyo, where they have ethylene plants.
December 7, 2015Continue reading...
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