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Brazil's Unigel restarts fertilizer plant to boost domestic supply

Unigel, the largest Brazilian manufacturer of nitrogen fertilizers, announced the resumption of activities at a unit called Unigel Agro Sergipe, which produces urea and ammonia.

Shell, Pemex face fines for Texas chemical plant fire in May

Shell Plc and Pemex each could face more than $1 MM in fines over a Deer Park, Texas, chemical plant fire in May under a lawsuit filed by the state's attorney general.

Lummus' Novolen technology celebrates 100 licensed production lines

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the recent licensing of its 100th Novolen polypropylene production line.

Braskem and SCG Chemicals join forces for bio-based ethylene project in Thailand

Braskem and SCG Chemicals have signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited. This joint venture aims to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and to commercialize “I’m green” bio-based polyethylene, using the EtE EverG reen technology.

Kuwait oil minister says study shows lack of interest in Al Zour Petrochemical complex

Kuwait's oil minister said the results of a study conducted by Ernst & Young showed a lack of investor appetite for participation in the Al Zour Petrochemicals complex project.

Brazilian grain giant Caramuru begins soybean-based ethanol sales

Brazilian food and fuel processor Caramuru Alimentos, one of the country's largest grain crushers, has started selling soybean-based ethanol at one of its plants in center-western Brazil.

Indian refiner MRPL to phase out exports as it adds retail outlets

India's Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd plans to phase out fuel exports in the next two to three years as it expands its local retail network to diversify its sources of revenue, its managing director said.

Brazil's Petrobras does not intend to sell Braskem stake

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras is not planning to sell its 36% stake in petrochemical firm Braskem.

ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach

Swedish Biofuels AB announced that the ASTM International Committee has accepted the use of C2 to C5 alcohols as feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet pathway as well as a new specification for fully formulated aviation fuel with aromatics.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction awarded contract for petchem expansion at the SATORP Refinery in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. has been awarded contracts for two EPC packages related to a petrochemical expansion at the SATORP refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.