Petrochemicals
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemicals to invest > $16 B to incorporate petrochemicals production at Yantai refinery
China's Shandong Yulong Petrochemical plans to invest $117.86 billion yuan ($16.42 billion) to produce chemicals at its refinery complex in Yantai, according to a government notice detailing the provisional plan.
Johnson Matthey’s tech enables successful start-up of the world’s largest single-train methanol plant
Johnson Matthey announced that the three methanol production trains of Inner Mongolia Baofeng Coal-based New Materials Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, were successfully commissioned in November 2024, February 2025 and March 2025, respectively.
India's top gas importer Petronet seeks loan to expand petchem plant
The company is building a petrochemical plant in India's western state of Gujarat at the cost of 206.85 B rupees.
New catalyst breakthrough could make clean ammonia easier to produce
A new study offers a more efficient, greener method for making ammonia using only nitrogen from the air and water, with help from electricity.
PetroChina makes FID for new northeast refinery complex
The new complex comprises a 200,000-bpd crude oil refinery, a 1.4-metric MMtpy ethylene complex as well as a variety of downstream petrochemical units such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polyolefin elastomer.
Orlen's Unipetrol will start commissioning ethylene unit after power outage experienced earlier in July
The company expects full resumption of operations in the petrochemical part of the complex and simultaneous increase of production in the refinery section to standard levels by the beginning of next week.
Dow forecasts sales below estimates, slashes dividend as downturn takes a toll
Dow halved its dividend and forecast third-quarter revenue below analysts' expectations as the chemicals maker navigates a prolonged downturn in the industry, sending its shares down nearly 10% in premarket trading.
Indian caustic soda major TGV SRAAC selects thyssenkrupp nucera for new expansion contract
Indian caustic soda major TGV SRAAC Ltd. (formerly Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies and Allied Chemicals Ltd.), has commissioned thyssenkrupp nucera to expand its chlor-alkali plants in Kurnool in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Solvay reduces scope 3 emissions in soda ash and bicarbonate production in France
Solvay has taken a new step to reduce scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by incorporating biogenic CO₂ - provided by Air Products - into its soda ash and bicarbonate production plant in Dombasle, France.
Evonik uses green electricity for polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany
Since July 1, Evonik's Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line has been using green electricity for polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany. The initiative is part of Evonik's sustainability strategy, which aims to achieve the Group's environmental goals by 2030, including reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25% from 2021 to 2030.
- Fluor signs long-term program management consultancy contract with Saudi Aramco 7/7
- ADNOC signs 15-yr SpA with with INPEX for Ruwais LNG project 7/7
- ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui sign SCA to explore growth opportunities across the energy value chain 7/7
- AMETEK Process Instruments introduces explosion proof 993X series of gas analyzers for Zone 1 applications 7/7
- Draeger launches all-in-one single-entry portal for digital applications, services and support 7/7
- Yokogawa awarded main automation contractor for $13-B Commonwealth LNG project (U.S.) 7/7
