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Japan’s Idemitsu Shuts Naphtha Cracker for Turnaround
Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co said on Wednesday it shut the 687,000 tonnes per year naphtha cracker on Tuesday for a...
Read moreMomentive Expands Alberta Triazine Plant
The Oilfield Technology Group (OTG) of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Wednesday announced an expansion of its triazine production plant in...
Read moreShell’s Refining Business Looks for Strength in Chemicals
Royal Dutch Shell is betting on chemicals, lubricants and retail fuel sales to help it boost the performance of its...
Read moreChemical Firm Gets First Loan in China Using CO2 Permits As Collateral
China's Industrial Bank said on Tuesday it has lent 40 million yuan ($6.5 mln) to a chemical company using carbon...
Read moreSasol Eyes Angola, Ghana and Tanzania Opportunities
Sasol is eyeing potential expansion into Angola, Ghana and Tanzania but Mozambique remains its immediate focus in Africa, the South...
Read moreBoardwalk to Acquire Evangeline Ethylene Pipeline from Chevron
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP) ("Boardwalk") announced Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Chevron Pipe...
Read moreJapan’s Mitsui Restarts Naphtha Cracker After Repair
Japan's Mitsui Chemicals Inc said on Tuesday it restarted the 612,000-tonne-per-year naphtha cracker at its Ichihara plant in Chiba, east...
Read moreOccidental in $190 Mln Settlement to Clean Up New Jersey River
Occidental Chemical Corp has agreed to pay New Jersey $190 million as part of a settlement to clean up the...
Read moreIndustries Qatar Shelves Multi Billion Dollar Petrochemicals Project
Industries Qatar, the Gulf's second-largest petrochemicals firm, said on Thursday it had put its multi billion dollar Al Sejeel petrochemical...
Read moreU.S. Crude Stocks Rise Unexpectedly As Imports Jump – EIA
Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks rose unexpectedly last week as imports jumped and refineries cut output, while gasoline...
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