Construction
Saudi Aramco, SABIC to develop crude oil to chemicals complex
Saudi Aramco and SABIC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully integrated crude oil to chemicals (COTC) complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which governs the execution of the front-end engineering design (FEED) before a final investment decision is made.
Exxon: $1 B Antwerp clean fuels unit will be running by mid-2018
LONDON (Reuters) — ExxonMobil expects a new $1 B fuel upgrading unit at its Antwerp refinery to be fully operational in the first half of next year, the company said on Tuesday.
TOYO awarded naphtha cracking furnace expansion project in Japan
Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) was awarded a project to construct a naphtha cracking furnace of Tosoh Corporation for producing ethylene at its Yokkaichi Complex in October. TOYO had participated in this construction project from an early stage.
Rosneft, Pertamina set up JV for Tuban refinery project
Rosneft and Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina completed the establishment of the joint venture for the development of Tuban grass root refinery and petrochemical complex (TGRR) in Tuban in the East Java province of Indonesia.
Work on Peru oil pipeline to cost more than $800 MM
LIMA (Reuters) — Extending and repairing Peru’s oil pipeline would cost more than $800 MM, the president of the country’s state-run energy company Petroperu said in an interview on Tuesday.
Reactor arrives at LyondellBasell’s first commercial hyperzone polyethylene plant
LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, announced the arrival of its Hyperzone polyethylene (PE) plant’s multi-zone circulating reactor, a significant milestone in the project’s construction phase.
First phase of CITGO Aruba Refinery camp almost complete
SAN NICOLAS, Aruba — The first phase of an envisioned 1,500-bed man camp that will house workers needed to support the CITGO Aruba Refinery refurbishment project on the island is almost complete.
South Africa eyes BRICS partners to build new $10 B refinery
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) — South Africa wants the national oil companies of its BRICS partners to help build a new 400,000-bpd refinery that will be structured by senior debt and equity, energy minister David Mahlobo said on Tuesday.
CB&I awarded residue upgrading technology contract in India
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has been selected by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for the license, engineering design and catalyst supply for a residue upgrading unit in Mathura, India.
Shell begins main construction on Pennsylvania petchem complex
HOUSTON – Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC announced the official start of the main construction phase of its major petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania, USA. This follows the successful completion of the site preparation and detailed design and engineering work.
- Allied Biofuels signs PIA with Uzbekistan to advance $6-B biofuels refinery project 4/10
- Nufarm strengthens strategic collaboration to support long term growth in biofuels production 4/10
- Pertamina and CRecTech sign MoU to explore pilot biogas-to-biomethanol facility in SEZ, Indonesia 4/10
- Shell Chemicals and Syensqo partner to deliver low-carbon ethylene oxide solutions 4/10
- HAMR Energy’s nationally significant fuel projects selected for Australian Government’s Investor Front Door Pilot 4/10
- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries builds world's first ammonia-powered vessel 4/10
