Industry: Refining & fuels

AMERICAS  Westlake to place ethylene assets in limited partnership  Westlake Chemical plans to place its ethylene assets into a separately traded limited partnership. Westlake Chemical Partners LP, will own two ethylene facilities at Lake Charles, LA, one ethylene unit at Calvert City, KY and an ethylene pipeline that runs from Mont Belvieu, TX to Westlake’s […]

ADI Analytics recently shared insights on gas-to-liquids (GTL) projects at the SMi GTL Conference in Houston. The presentation covered cost reduction and economic improvement for North American GTL projects. Traditional large-scale GTL projects in North America face tough competition. They struggle to compete economically with LNG export projects. High capital costs significantly impact their returns. […]

AMERICAS Dow to build R&D facility in Texas Dow Chemical plans to build a new R&D facility at Lake Jackson, TX, near its largest manufacturing site at Freeport, TX. The Texas Innovation Center will house laboratory facilities and technical expertise centers to enable ongoing innovation that supports the commercialization of solutions across high-growth end-use markets […]

AMERICAS Axiall partners with Lotte for a cracker Axiall and Lotte Chemical have signed a preliminary agreement for a 50/50 joint venture for the construction of a 1,000 KTA ethane cracker in Louisiana. The cracker, which would be fed by shale gas, could begin operations in 2018, subject to the project approval by the companies’ […]

India’s refining industry is an interesting study in contrasts.  On the one hand, the country boasts of one of the largest grassroots, greenfield refinery ever built in recent times – Reliance Industries Limited’s Jamnagar refinery, whose capacity is 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) and has one of the highest “complexities” of any refinery.  Complexity, […]

AMERICAS Nova starts petrochemical utilization of Marcellus shale NOVA Chemicals has started the consumption of ethane sourced from Marcellus Shale Basin at its Corunna, Ontario cracker. NOVA initiated the consumption of the new feedstock in late December 2013, as a part of the project to revamp its Corunna, Ontario cracker to utilize up to 100% […]

ADI Analytics has launched a multi-client study on bio-based chemical start-ups, many of which are evolving from biofuel technologies. The study benchmarks their technologies, economics, market potential, and competitive landscape, offering strategic insights for investors and stakeholders navigating this rapidly growing space. Specific objectives include the following: We welcome you to join this study. As […]

Decreased gasoline demand and higher corn prices are causing ethanol plant shutdowns, with limited demand growth expected due to near-saturated E10 blending and concerns over E15’s potential vehicle damage and performance issues.

Recent months have brought increasing optimism for refiners, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast, Rockies, and Midwest. Capitalizing on this potential upturn necessitates operational excellence, capital discipline, and favorable market conditions.

AMERICAS FlexPO 2012 CMR Inc. recently concluded its 21st annual FlexPO conference. The conference was conducted over two days in downtown Houston, TX, and featured speakers from across the globe. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Balaji Singh, President of CMR. Dr. Balaji Singh welcomed all the delegates and introduced the main theme for the […]

AMERICAS Shell selects site near Monaca, Pittsburgh for petrochemical refinery Shell Oil Co. has chosen a site near Pittsburgh for a major, multi-billion-dollar petrochemical refinery that could create thousands of construction jobs and provide a huge economic boost to the region. Shell has signed a land option agreement with Horsehead Corp. to evaluate a site […]

AMERICAS Eastman to acquire Solutia for USD 4.7 billion Eastman Chemical has reached an agreement to acquire Solutia for about USD 4.7 billion in cash and stock. Eastman expects the purchase to create a leading specialty chemical maker and offer the opportunity to grow its presence in Asia. Solutia shareholders will receive USD 22/share in […]