Petrochemicals
Lower Mississippi River refineries, chemical plants prepare for possible flood disruptions
Refineries and nearby chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River are bracing for possible flooding in coming weeks as rising waters move downstream, raising fears over disruptions to US gasoline supply.
Enterprise to expand propylene fractionation capacity in Mont Belvieu, Texas
Enterprise Products Partners plans to expand its polymer-grade propylene (PGP) fractionation facility at the partnership’s complex in Mont Belvieu, Texas, which will add approximately 7,500 bpd of incremental PGP production.
Engineering group Howden acquires Dutch firm Thomassen Compression Systems
Global engineering group Howden has acquired Thomassen Compression Systems BV, complementing Howden’s existing range of compressors and opening up a wider market in the oil and petrochemical industries, the company said.
Global PVC growth to continue, but new China capacity will limit op rates - report
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) demand growth is forecast to continue in 2011, but the start-up of additional capacity in China will lead to global operating rates remaining low, according to a new report from US-based consultancy ChemSystems.
IHS acquires chemical consultancy CMAI
US-based information and analysis provider IHS announced this week that it has acquired consultancy Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI), a leading provider of market & business advisory services for the global petrochemical, specialty chemicals, fertilizer, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali industries.
Total completes deep conversion at Port Arthur refinery, new units on-stream
Total on Thursday announced the completion of a three-year, $2.2 billion expansion of its Port Arthur refinery, with all new units successfully started and on-stream.
PPG to acquire Danish coatings firm Dyrup
PPG Industries said it signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Dyrup A/S, a European coatings company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from public holding company Monberg & Thorsen. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is around €135mn ($200mn).
Saudi Aramco chooses SNC-Lavalin JV for five-year engineering, project management deal
State-owned oil company Saudi Aramco has chosen SNC-Lavalin, together with its Saudi Arabian 50/50 joint venture partner The Zuhair Fayez Partnership, to perform general engineering and project management services (GES+) under a five-year reimbursable contract.
Linde to build large hydrogen plant with China JV
Linde will build and operate a large hydrogen and synthesis gas plant in the Chongqing Chemical Park in western China in a joint enterprise with Chongqing Chemical & Pharmaceutical Holding Co. (CCPHC), the engineering and technology firm announced.
PPG closes on $27mn deal for US chlor-alkali producer Equa-Chlor
US chemicals major PPG Industries announced that it completed its acquisition of certain assets of Equa-Chlor, Inc., a Washington-based producer of chlorine, caustic soda and muriatic acid.
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- 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
