Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 April 2020

B&W SPIG to supply cooling towers for BASF's petrochem plant in Belgium

SPIG S.p.A.has been awarded a contract for more than $3 million by BASF Antwerp NV to design and supply two cooling towers a plant in Belgium

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

JNCASR coating may prevent COVID-19 transmission

The anti-microbial coating when used on different surfaces such as textile, plastic could kill a range of virus types including COVID-19.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 02 April 2020

Alfa Laval signs predictive maintenance agreement with Aker BP

The maintenance contract is a continuation of a pilot project and represents a huge step within digitalization and predictive maintenance

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

Low domestic demand to hurt Indian PSUs the most: WoodMac

Indian PSUs are expected to be hurt the most amid tepid domestic demand, high storage level and lesser access to export markets, especially inland refineries

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

LyondellBasell delays the PO/TBA project construction

The company is limiting non-essential activities at this time due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 01 April 2020

Govt extends BPCL bid deadline to June 13

The government had earlier this month invited expression of interest (EoI), or bids showing interest in buying its stake, by May 2

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 31 March 2020

Tecnimont awarded with new engineering services contracts from petrochemical sector

Company to provide technology-driven engineering services and feasibility studies in the petrochemical sector in Korea, Russian Federation and India.

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 March 2020

GEA to supply third evaporator line for Utkal Alumina in India

Utkal Alumina International receives technological support from GEA to expand the capacity of its refinery in the state of Orissa, India

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 March 2020

Air Products signs $530 million agreement with PBF Energy

Asset Acquisitions in California and Delaware Add Nearly 300 Million Standard Cubic Feet Per Day of Hydrogen Production Capacity

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 30 March 2020

Equinor's Sverdrup oilfield output to beat expectations

Due to higher plant capacity, plateau production will increase from around 440,000 barrels of oil per day to around 470,000 barrels per day

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 March 2020

Saudi Arabia assures India of uninterrupted LPG supply

Post force majuere declaration by top Indian refiners, the demand for crude purchases from the Middle East has fallen sharply due to a nationwide lockdown to avoid the spread of coronavirus and the companies inability to liquidate the existing stock

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 29 March 2020

COVID-19 disrupts gas & petchem sales in India

With the closure of distribution channels and truck transportation, GAIL's petchem sales have stopped, which is a blow to the country's gas economy

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 March 2020

Indian refiners downsizing production due to force majeure

Due to a sharp decline in local fuel demand, companies are forced to cut crude refining as their storage tanks are full to the brim

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 March 2020

Complaints of alleged corruption & irregularities against Petronet LNG CEO

Prabhat Singh has been the Managing Director and CEO of Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL), India's biggest liquefied natural gas importer, since September 2015

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 28 March 2020

Dow to invest $300 million in Zhangjiagang silicone facility

Dow intends to invest $300 million in Zhangjiagang in the next five years to expand capacity for differentiated silicone products

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 27 March 2020

Nouryon expands raw material partnership with Sumitomo Chemical

The new plant will supply a key raw material used for Nouryon’s Perkadox 14 organic peroxide

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 March 2020

Consortium launches renewable methanol production project in Scandinavia

The project is supported by a 1.7M Euro investment from EIT InnoEnergy and is a significant milestone in meeting growing demand for renewable fuels to enable more sustainable transportation

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 March 2020

MAN Cryo to develop liquefied methane terminal in Sweden

The terminal will be designed to feed both LNG and green methane derived from biogas to SSAB ’s steel production in Oxelosund, and to re-distribute it via train and trailers to other parts of Sweden

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 March 2020

Covestro signs EUR 225 million loan facility with EIB for R&D activities

The loan will provide medium term funding to strengthen Covestro’s research and development work in the areas of sustainability and circular economy within the European Union

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 26 March 2020

Nacero selects Topsoe’s gas to gasoline technology for its new plant in Arizona

Nacero has signed agreements with Haldor Topsoe for basic engineering and license for a planned natural-gas-to-gasoline facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, with a capacity of 35,000 barrels-per-day of finished gasoline

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