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Petrochemical | 11 June 2020

Oil India mobilizes Alert Disaster Control for Baghjan-5

It has been reported that except at the well plinth area, the fire around the site has mostly extinguished however, the burning of gas at the well mouth will continue till the well is capped.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 11 June 2020

Unipetrol completes turnaround of Litvínov petrochemical plant

The key projects included a repair of the furnace of the atmospheric crude oil distillation unit, the replacement of the cooling-water underground pipeline as well as servicing of large compressors at the steam cracker.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

BASF to cease production at Pennsylvania petrochemical facility

Most production operations will cease by the end of 2020 and final decommissioning and demolition work are anticipated through mid-2022.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

Manufacturing holds key to recovery of Oil and Gas markets

Early signs from China, the first major economy to exit from the COVID-19 induced lockdown, are that manufacturing has bounced back more than consumption and that trend could be repeated in other countries.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

NC State University and Novozymes uses bioethanol for hand sanitizer production

After receiving FDA approval, BTEC began producing hand sanitizer in mid-May using a formula recommended by the World Health Organization.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

Borealis reaches milestone in construction of PDH plant in Belgium

Borealis announced that propylene splitter, one of the largest appliances ever delivered to the port of Antwerp in one piece by ship, was successfully transported from the quay to the Borealis site in Kallo.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

PPG announces cost cuts due to COVID-19

When completed, the company expects the planned actions will deliver $160 to $170 million in annual pre-tax cost savings, with approximately $25 to $35 million of savings projected in 2020.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 10 June 2020

MRPL Q4 FY20 gross revenue flat

Due to lock down there was reduction in sales for the company.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

BP to cut 10,000 jobs; lowers capex by 25%

Company to bring down capital expenditure by 25% this year – which is a reduction of around $3 billion.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Massive blast at OIL’s blowout site in Assam's Tinsukia

Soon after the explosion at around 1:30 pm, plumes of smoke and flames enveloped the sky at the Baghjan Oil Well No 5.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Grupa Azoty secures funding for largest petchem project in Poland

Total project budget is estimated at over EUR 1.5bn. The construction phase is scheduled for completion in 2022 and the polypropylene unit will have an annual production capacity of 437,000 tonnes.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Global Clean Energy selects Topsoe’s technology for renewable fuel production

Global Clean Energy’s retooled refinery will produce low carbon renewable fuels that meet the California Low Carbon Fuels Standard as well as the ASTM D975 diesel specs

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Syncrude Canada awards services contract to Worley

Under the agreement, Worley will provide construction and site maintenance services at the facilities over a five year term.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Indorama acquires PET recycling company in Brazil

AG Resinas is a PET recycling facility in Juiz de Fora, Brazil.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 09 June 2020

Praj's handwash sanitizer technology receives good response

Praj Industries offered open and free access to handwash sanitizer technology which received an overwhelming response of more than 475 interests from India as well as abroad.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2020

Axalta launches industrial coatings portfolio in North America

New product line offers customers durable, cost-effective, corrosion-resistant solutions for the light and medium industrial markets

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2020

PCEP calls for a circular economy focused recovery

Maintaining healthy waste management and recycling sectors are critical stepping stones towards a more circular plastics value chain.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2020

Covestro issues €1 bn Eurobond

Proceeds will be used to further strengthen Covestro's liquidity in the current macroeconomic environment with the impact of the coronvirus pandemic, as well as providing funds for the 2021 bond maturity.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2020

Toray Composite Materials America suspends operations at Spartanburg plant

Company will also reduce capacity in its Tacoma, WA prepreg facility

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 08 June 2020

Pertamina and CPC Taiwan sign deal for $8b petrochemical plant

The naphtha cracker is expected to have an annual capacity of 1 million tons of ethylene.

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