Petrochemicals
South African fuel strike ends as union signs new pay offer
South Africa's petroleum sector employers and striking workers signed a new two-year wage deal on Wednesday, ending a three-week strike that caused limited supply disruptions.
Wood Group secures new UK contract with petrochemical manufacturer SABIC
Wood Group has been awarded a new contract by petrochemical manufacturer SABIC for engineering design services for the SABIC Teesside complex in Wilton, UK.
Technical issues at Sipchem’s IGC plant reduce operating capacity
A technical issue at a carbon monoxide plant owned by Sipchem led to reduced capacity at plants that use the gas as a feedstock for their products.
KBR awarded construction contract for Chemours new Corpus Christi facility
KBR will build a large-scale manufacturing plant to produce hydrofluoroolefins for Chemours.
MHPS receives order for steam turbine and generator set for cogeneration facility expansion at Miaoli plant
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems received an order for a steam turbine and generator set that will become the core equipment of a coal-fired cogeneration system expansion project underway at the Chang Chun Petrochemical’s Miaoli Plant.
European Commission begins Phase II review of Dow/DuPont merger
DuPont and The Dow Chemical Company confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a Phase II review for the proposed merger of equals transaction of the two companies.
Evonik increases capacity of sodium methylate plant in Mobile, Alabama
The company has increased capacity to 72,000 metric tons per year through operational excellence, as well as infrastructure investments.
Ship and Shore Environmental introduces new emerging vapor recovery and destruction solution
S&SE’s proprietary method bypasses carbon using a unique vapor recovery solution that is more effective and offers superior results.
BP seeks buyers for its half of China petrochemical venture
British oil major BP is seeking buyers for its 50% stake in Chinese petrochemicals joint venture SECCO, its largest investment in China.
Braskem to start talks with US authorities over corruption accusations
Braskem SA will start talks with US authorities over accusations of corruption linked to a massive graft investigation in Brazil.
- Brazil to phase out subsidy for diesel more slowly than for gasoline, minister says 7/3
- Chinese independent refiners snap up discounted Mideast oil as supplies rise 7/3
- India refiner Nayara's gasoline sold to Russia via traders 7/3
- India seeks to quell public backlash on ethanol-mixed fuel after 'experiment' remark 7/3
- Venezuela's largest refinery in service after power outage following earthquake 7/3
- U.S.-Iran war still trails the 1979 oil shock by total losses 7/3
