German chemical sales jump 2% in 2014 first half on specialty demand
VCI, which represents 1,650 chemical companies including BASF and Lanxess, reiterated a full-year forecast for chemical sales to gain 1.5%, as the industry sells more for a lower average price.
July 10, 2014Continue reading...CB&I to build storage spheres for Petrofac at Saudi grassroots refinery
Petrofac has awarded CB&I a contract to engineer, procure and construct product storage spheres for a grassroots refinery project in Saudi Arabia.
July 9, 2014Continue reading...Major US players turn focus to propane dehydrogenation
As of today, seven projects have been proposed in the field of propane dehydrogenation (PDH), which can convert propane into propylene as well as the byproduct hydrogen.
July 9, 2014Continue reading...Daewoo Shipbuilding wins $2.8 billion order for Yamal LNG
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. won an order valued at as much as $2.8 billion for nine ice-class vessels that will haul gas from the Yamal LNG project in Russia.
July 9, 2014Continue reading...JX Energy looks beyond Japan to expand as local refiners squeezed
The company is targeting Indonesia and Vietnam as the countries welcome foreign investments along the fuel supply chain, from refining to distribution to retail sales.
July 7, 2014Continue reading...Sasol, Eni launch pre-feasibility study for large GTL plant in Mozambique
The study, which is being conducted in conjunction with Mozambique's national oil company and Italian multinational Eni, will assess the viability and benefits of such a plant to the region
July 7, 2014Continue reading...Exxon eyes new delayed coker at Antwerp refinery
ExxonMobil plans to install a new delayed coker unit at its Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oils into transportation fuels products such as marine gasoil and diesel fuel.
July 2, 2014Continue reading...CB&I wins technology, FEED contracts for Russian hydrocracker project
CB&I's project scope includes FEED development for multiple new process units, including a 2.5 million tpy hydrocracker unit licensed by Chevron Lummus Global, a joint venture between CB&I and Chevron, as well as hydrogen and sulfur units licensed by CB&I and other associated units.
July 2, 2014Continue reading...Braskem to build new polyethylene plant at Texas Gulf Coast complex
The new plant in Texas will manufacture ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), making it the first time for Braskem to produce UHMWPE outside of its home base in Brazil.
July 1, 2014Continue reading...Chevron Phillips to expand Texas alpha olefins unit
Company officials say the investment reflects Chevron Phillips Chemical’s strategy to leverage North American shale gas development by continuing to grow US-based olefins and polyolefins units.
July 1, 2014Continue reading...
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