Petrochemicals
Topsoe's ammonia technology selected for CIP's U.S. blue ammonia project
Topsoe’s ammonia technology has been selected for use at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' blue ammonia project along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Sinopec completes trial runs on 1-MMtpy Hainan province ethylene plant
China's Sinopec Corp. announced that it has completed trial runs at a 1-MMtpy ethylene plant in the southern Chinese province of Hainan.
HPCL to begin ops on Barmer integrated complex in January 2024
India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) plans to start its 9-MMtpy Barmer refinery and petrochemical project in Rajasthan state by January 2024.
Cepsa to supply green ammonia to Rotterdam port
Spain's Cepsa signed a deal with three Dutch companies to supply green ammonia to a terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Chlorinated polyethylene resins and elastomers market is set to reach $1.29 B
The global chlorinated polyethylene resins and elastomers market stands at $600 MM as of now and is expected to reach $1.29 B by the year 2032 at a CAGR of 8% from 2022 to 2032.
Alberta offers to work with Trudeau on carbon capture—with conditions
Canada's Alberta province has offered to collaborate with the federal government to spur carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) investments, but only if Ottawa secures Alberta's consent on climate policies that impact oil and gas.
Chevron Phillips Chemical secures contracted long-term supply of advanced recycled plastic feedstocks
Nexus Circular has signed a long-term commercial agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical for the supply of a significant volume annually of circular liquid feedstocks from a new advanced recycling facility.
U.S. EPA approves hazardous chemicals removal from St. Croix refinery
U.S. environmental regulators on Thursday conditionally approved plans for the owners of an idled refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands to remove chemicals that the watchdog argued present serious health consequences if accidentally released.
U.S. targets Iranian petrochemicals, petroleum in fresh sanctions
On Thursday, the U.S. imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia, as Washington increases pressure on Tehran.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies to increase pricing of catalyst products globally
Shell Catalysts & Technologies (SC&T) announces a global price increase of its refining and chemical catalyst products lines.
- 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
- INEOS Enterprises completes sale of its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst 6/30
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks 6/30
