Petrochemicals
Sinopec releases China Energy Outlook 2060, anchoring new path of energy transformation development
This is Sinopec’s first publicly released research findings of their medium and long-term energy outlook, providing a new perspective for the scientific planning of transformation and development of China’s energy and chemical industries.
Maire Tecnimont signs already announced $1.3 B EPC petrochemical contract
The $1.3 B EPC Lump Sum contract, already announced on December 21, 2022, is part of this complex and has been awarded to Tecnimont by a Joint Venture composed of QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical.
QatarEnergy, Chevron Phillips Chemical to begin construction on integrated polymers complex
QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC announced they will proceed on construction of a $6 B integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
Samsung Engineering receives an ethylene project contract from Ras Laffan Petrochemicals in Qatar
Samsung Engineering will be in charge of the major ethylene production facilities with its scope of work including furnaces, C2 hydrogenation, hydrogen purification unit and three main compressors.
Technip Energies wins large project management consultancy contract by Kuwait Oil Company
The five-year framework agreement contract covers front-end engineering design (FEED), project management, and associated services for KOC’s major projects.
Kuwait's Al Zour offers more low-sulfur fuel oil for January
Kuwait has issued a tender offering three cargoes of low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) from its Al Zour refinery, ramping up volumes for January compared with previous months.
Maire Tecnimont Group wins new contracts for approximately $280 MM
Maire Tecnimont announced that its subsidiaries Tecnimont, KT-Kinetics Technology and Stamicarbon have been awarded several new contracts for an overall value of approximately $280 MM.
Energy commodity prices in 2022 showed effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
After increasing 68% from January through June, the energy component of the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) ended the year 10% higher than the first trading day of 2022.
Maire Tecnimont wins $1.3 B EPC petrochemical contract
Maire Tecnimont announced that its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded an EPC (Engineering, Procurement e Construction) Lump Sum contract relating to the implementation of a petrochemical project.
Oman's OQ, Kuwait Petroleum International and SABIC plan petrochemicals complex
Oman's state energy company OQ has signed an agreement to develop a petrochemicals complex in the Duqm economic zone with Kuwait Petroleum International and Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
- 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

