Cracking
ExxonMobil to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from March
The imminent shutdown of the U.S. major's first cracker in the Asian oil trading hub comes as chemical producers grapple with losses from overcapacity led by China, the world's largest consumer of petrochemicals used to make products ranging from plastics and clothes to shoes and cars.
Malaysia's PRefChem shuts both residual fluid catalytic cracking units
The Johor-based refiner is trying to bring the units, which typically upgrade residual fuels into higher-value products such as gasoline, back online this week.
Pertamina says crucial unit of Balikpapan refinery upgrade will start in Q4
Balikpapan is one of Pertamina's largest refineries and the upgrade is designed to increase its refining capacity to from 260,000 bpd to 360,000 bpd, as well as improve its efficiency and diversify its operations.
Taiyo Oil and Mitsui Chemicals consider collaboration to expand supply of chemically recycled products
The study aims to have Taiyo Oil's Shikoku Operations handle the heavy fraction of pyrolysis oil from plastic waste, which is difficult for Mitsui Chemicals to process with its crackers. Chemically recycled naphtha, propylene and other products based on the mass balance approach will then be supplied to Mitsui Chemicals.
Chinese refiner Yulong brings second steam cracker online
The refiner now operates two 200,000-bpd crude oil units at the $20-B complex built on a man-made island in the Longkou county of Yantai city.
Ketjen completes expansion of its Bayport ZSM-5 facility
Ketjen Corporation proudly marked the official inauguration and ribbon-cutting of its newly expanded ZSM-5 manufacturing plant in Bayport, Texas (U.S.).
Coolbrook's pilot plant successfully cracks 100% plastic-waste-derived pyrolysis oil
Coolbrook has achieved a major breakthrough in circular plastics and materials by successfully cracking 100% plastic-waste-derived pyrolysis oil at its large-scale pilot facility using the RotoDynamic Reactor™ technology.
Valero overhauling FCCU at Tennessee (U.S.) refinery
The refinery’s flare gas recovery unit was also shut for work and a hydrotreater was taken out of production for a catalyst change.
Singapore's Bukom refinery exports rare naphtha cargo
The export follows a force majeure last Thursday by plant operator Aster Chemicals and Energy on products derived from its naphtha cracker.
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