Petrochemicals
SIBUR increases PET production capacity at plant in Bashkortostan
POLIEF, SIBUR's subsidiary, has completed its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production expansion project to increase its capacity from 140,000 tpy to 210,000 tpy,
Clariant opens new mining chemicals lab in India
The new Clariant lab offers the capabilities of evaluating the performance of Clariant Mining Solutions chemistry, designed specifically to suit the unique requirements of Indian ores.
Enterprise plans new facility to export ethane from Texas Gulf Coast
Enterprise Products has long-term contracts to support the project, which is designed to have an aggregate loading rate of 10,000 bbl/hour, or up to roughly 240,000 bpd.
Enterprise wins EPA permit on new Texas PDH unit
The permit allows Enterprise Products to build a propane dehydrogenation unit at Mont Belvieu with catalytic reactors, heaters, and gas turbines that maximize thermal efficiency.
CB&I to provide technology, design for new China isobutylene facility
Shandong Chengtai Chemical Industry has awarded a contract to CB&I for the license and engineering design of a grassroots isobutane dehydrogenation unit to be built in Changyi, Shandong Province.
Manoir Industries to supply catalyst tubes for Kirchner Italia ammonia project in Russia
This equipment supplied by Manoir Industries will be installed in the new primary reformer heater of Haldor Topsoe design for the largest ammonia plant in the Russian Federation.
Lubrizol forms new energy and water business
"This allowed us to focus on the oilfield, refinery process and industrial water treatment chemicals markets," said John Uhran, vice president of the industrial specialties segment for Lubrizol.
Air Products inks hydrogen off-gas processing deal with Enterprise in Texas
Air Products will build a 40 million standard cubic feet/day hydrogen production facility to process a hydrogen-rich off-gas stream from a new PDH facility by Enterprise Products.
Sage Midstream to build propane, butane export terminal in Washington
The company will construct a unit-train-accessible rail unloading facility, storage tanks, and ship loading area with the capability to load marine vessels with up to a capacity of 550,000 bbl.
Linde starts up new nitrogen liquefier in Ohio
The new facility produces 575 tpd of liquid nitrogen by capturing molecules the plant is already producing. The liquid nitrogen will be delivered by tanker truck to customers in sectors including chemicals.
- OXEA confirms final investment decision for major capacity expansion at plant 7/10
- TotalEnergies ships to Asia the first cargo produced by the ECA LNG plant 7/10
- ADNOC L&S expands LNG fleet with order for four new carriers 7/10
- India's ONGC plans to build 13-MMbbl national strategic oil reserve 7/10
- Russian refineries, oil terminal, tankers hit, Ukraine says 7/10
- Tajikistan says it has 60 days' fuel in reserve amid Russian supply crunch 7/10
