Petrochemicals
ONGC (India) seeks partners for ethane feedstock for OPaL's ethane cracker
ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL), a unit of ONGC, plans to source 800,000 tpy of ethane to secure feedstock for the plant from May 2028.
China refiners buy more Brazilian, W. African crude as sanctions, tariffs disrupt supply
Chinese refiners have stepped up purchases of Brazilian and West African crude as they reorganize sourcing around sanctions and tariff disruptions, and after prices of Middle Eastern grades surged.
Guyana, Dominican Republic discuss possible refinery and petrochemical plant construction
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are making progress on accords for offshore oil and gas exploration and to build a petrochemical plant and possible refinery in the South American country.
Study confirms biomass can meet 20% of carbon demand in chemicals sector by 2050
A new study commissioned by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) reveals that meeting 20% of the total global carbon demand of the chemicals and derived materials sector by 2050 from biomass is achievable and sustainable.
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical complex is on track for 1H 2026 start
S-Oil's $7-B Shaheen petrochemical project in Ulsan, South Korea, is progressing and is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026.
TOYO awarded licensing and equipment supply contract for the first ever urea fertilizer plant in Angola
Toyo Engineering Corp. will license its proprietary urea technology for Amufert S.A.'s 4,000-tpd urea plant to be built in the Soyo region of the Republic of Angola.
India to remain bright spot for petchem demand in 2025
India will be a bright spot for petrochemical demand in 2025 even as global consumption lags supply, industry executives said on the sidelines of India Energy Week conference.
Oil refiners adding renewable feedstock to produce cleaner fuels
Oil refiners are increasing their efforts to blend renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil into their crude refining streams to meet global demand for cleaner fuels.
Chevron to lay off up to 20% of global workforce
Chevron will lay off 15% to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026, the U.S. oil company said, as it seeks to cut costs, simplify its business and complete a major acquisition.
Lummus announces first commercial award for SAP technology
Lummus Technology, a global leader in process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced an award from SHCCIG Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the SHCCIG Group, for its superabsorbent polymer technology.
- KazMunayGas starts building polyethylene plant with Sinopec, SIBUR 4/1
- Blue Tide, Shell Lubricants complete re-refining facility to develop high-performance lubricants 4/1
- Lummus successfully starts up PFAS demo unit to destroy "forever chemicals" 4/1
- Solvay partners with Cavalinho to reduce emissions at Brazilian chemical plant 4/1
- Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore JV 4/1
- Japan's Maruzen Petrochemical to shut ethylene unit in Chiba 4/1
