Petrochemicals
Iran, Venezuela eye trade increase, sign petrochemical deal
Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 B, up from $3 B, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said during a visit to Caracas.
Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to establish supply and procurement systems for bio-methanol
Asahi Kasei Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will establish a supply and procurement scheme for bio-methanol produced in the United States.
NETL goes deep to develop new biocatalysts for carbon conversion
NETL researchers are growing versatile biocatalysts using microbes from a coalbed methane well to convert industrial carbon dioxide wastes and other single-carbon compounds into useful chemicals to manufacture biofuel, food additives and other high-value products while reducing emissions of greenhouse gas.
Iberdrola steps up green ammonia plans with $808.05-MM project
Spanish power company Iberdrola is expanding its bet on green hydrogen with a plan to build a $808.05-MM plant to produce green ammonia that would be purchased and exported by ammonia trader and shipper Trammo.
Axens builds on ExxonMobil MTBE Decomposition Tech for high purity isobutylene production
ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and Axens have signed an exclusive licensing alliance agreement allowing Axens to include ExxonMobil’s MTBE Decomposition Technology for high purity isobutylene in its portfolio.
thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded supply of new uhde ammonia converter cartridge including synthesis catalyst by İGSAŞ
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey have been commissioned by İGSAŞ - İstanbul Gübre Sanayii A.Ş., Kocaeli to supply a solution to significantly reduce the pressure in the synthesis loop of an ammonia plant while maintaining the nameplate capacity of 1,200 mtpd.
BASF increases alkoxylates production capacity in Europe
BASF is gradually bringing additional alkoxylation capacity on stream in Antwerp, Belgium, and Ludwigshafen, Germany, from the second quarter of 2023.
Naphtha tank at Calcasieu Refining catches fire due to lightning
A tank containing naphtha at Calcasieu Refining in Lake Charles, Louisiana caught fire due to a lightning strike, local media reported.
Germany's conundrum: Energy transition goals increase chemical sector's challenges
Europe's largest economy is also one of the region's most aggressive advocates for shifting energy systems away from fossil fuels, and leads the continent in emissions reduction targets and investments in renewable energy supplies.
Lyondell Basell delays refining business exit to 2025
Chemical maker Lyondell Basell Industries said that it plans to delay its refining business exit from year-end 2023 to no later than the end of the first quarter 2025.
- Methanex to indefinitely idle 860,000-tpy Trinidad and Tobago methanol plant 6/30
- Several injured in fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in eastern India 6/30
- Shell forecast: Global LNG demand expected to grow by 65% by 2050 6/30
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- Capstone Energy+ expands proven power solution at world's southernmost refinery with follow-on order in Chile 6/30
- XRG acquires upstream stake in Vaca Muerta to support the Argentina LNG project 6/29
