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Aramco to acquire a 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, signed definitive agreements to acquire a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd.

Russia's Sibur strikes deal to issue carbon credits from solar project

Russia's Sibur, the largest petrochemical producer in eastern Europe, said it plans to start issuing carbon credits outside Russia after reaching a deal at the COP28 climate summit to register a solar project with a new international program.

BASF launches Irgastab PUR 71, a cutting-edge antioxidant improving regulatory compliance and performance for polyols and polyurethane foams

BASF presents Irgastab PUR 71, an innovative and advanced anti-scorch solution that not only ensures adherence to regulations but also offers exceptional performance.

Digital Exclusive: Mitigating methane emissions: Digital strategies for the energy industry

This article provides several ways that digital technologies can help mitigate industrial emissions and be integrated into any company's decarbonization/net-zero goals.

OQ signs nine agreements to establish $88-MM industrial projects in the Ladayn Polymer Park in Suhar

OQ Refineries and Petrochemical Industries, a subsidiary of OQ, the global integrated energy group, signed nine investment agreements with a total worth of approximately $88 MM to establish industrial projects in the Ladayn Polymer Park in Suhar Industrial City.

INEOS announces the acquisition of the LyondellBasell ethylene oxide & derivatives business and production facility at Bayport, Texas (U.S.) for $700 MM

INEOS has announced an agreement with LyondellBasell to buy its ethylene oxide & derivatives business including the Bayport Underwood site, Texas.

Two new petrochemical plants are coming online in India

Two multi-billion-dollar petrochemical plants are coming online in India in coming months at a time of weaker-than-expected demand, setting the stage for fierce price competition domestically and internationally.

Eight Texas (U.S.) chemical plant workers treated for toxic gas exposure

Eight people were taken to a hospital for treatment after a toxic gas leak at Altivia Chemicals' plant in La Porte, Texas.

Fluor announces Q3 contracts from Dow for net-zero ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Canada

Fluor Corporation was awarded two contracts from Dow for the construction of the world’s first net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

Digital Feature: Enhancing ethylene cracker radiant tube integrity through innovative robotic inspection

Radiant tube failure ranks as a primary cause of unplanned shutdowns in ethylene cracking furnaces. This article examines tube failures via carburization, along with a proprietary technology that provides comprehensive multi-aspect inspection data to mitigate ethylene radiant tube failures.