Petrochemicals
CB&I wins design work from SK for Korea propane dehydrogenation project
SK gas awarded a contract to CB&I for the license and engineering design of a grassroots propane dehydrogenation unit to be built in Ulsan, Korea. The unit will use the CATOFIN dehydrogenation process from Lummus Technology to produce 600,000 tpy of propylene. Startup will be in 2016.
BASF plans German research lab for FCC catalysts, cites challenge of tight oil
The new BASF laboratory will begin operating in the first half of 2014, and will be used for hydrocarbon and FCC equilibrium catalysts standard analysis and characterization, FCC catalysts process methodology testing and related research activities, providing data to BASF and its regional customers.
LyondellBasell eyes debottlenecks to expand North American ethylene
The company is planning to finish its ethylene projects in North America about two-to-three years earlier than industry competitors building new plants, all at lower costs.
Enterprise unveils Aegis ethane pipeline for US Gulf
As designed, the Aegis pipeline will originate at Enterprise's liquids storage complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas, and have the capacity to transport purity ethane to multiple petrochemical facilities in Texas and Louisiana. The final design, including capacity and delivery points, will be determined later.
Jacobs awarded design work on Chinese sulfuric acid regeneration plant
Under the terms of the deal, Jacobs is providing the process design package, detailed design for critical equipment, design and supply of Jacobs' proprietary Chemetics equipment, as well as technical advisory services for construction and commissioning of the plant. Officials did not disclose the contract value.
Global methanol market poised for rapid expansion, driven by China demand
Geographically, China remains the growth center for methanol demand, with an average annual growth of slightly more than 12%, while the rest of the world is growing at just below 3%. China methanol consumption will triple from 31 million tons in 2012 to 97 million tons in 2022, according to the study.
Pertamina names PTT as petrochemical business partner in Indonesia
Pertamina is seeking to enter the petrochemical industry as tens of millions of Indonesia's increasingly affluent middle-class will drive up demand substantially. "Both companies are expected not only to build petrochemical plants but also to cooperate in marketing and research and development," they said.
Sasol in talks to sell Iran petrochemical operations
Sasol, the world's largest producer of motor fuels from coal, has a 50% stake in Arya Sasol Polymer Co., a $900 million Iranian petrochemical project. The company said last year it was putting the business up for sale. "Strategically it didn't make sense to stay," said CEO David Constable.
BASF to supply FCC catalysts for Shell refineries
This enhanced relationship agreement also includes collaborative activities designed to accelerate the introduction of new FCC catalyst technologies, according to company officials. BASF says the deal will ensure that Shell has the most advantageous FCC catalysts in its operations at all times.
Lanxess to shut Belgium butyl rubber, Texas EPDM plants amid weak demand
Soft underlying demand in the second half of 2012 has continued into 2013 across most businesses, against the usual seasonal trend. Lanxess said the closures are to counter the current soft demand.
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