August 20, 2007
Chemical Valley to develop environment-friendly fuels
Chemical Valley is considering a $10-million innovation centre to help Sarnia's petrochemical industry to develop an environment-friendly fuels. This includes financing for the bio-industrial centre at the Sarnia-Lambton Research Park of the University of Western Ontario.
Petrobras and Unipar to Form a Chemical Company
Cia. Petroquimica do Sudeste, the new name of the joint petrochemical company between Petroleo
Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, and União de Industrias Petroquimicas is in stage of discussio for join their stakes in Brazilian plastics and chemical plants into a single company. Cia. Petroquimica do Sudeste take over factories producing thermoplastic resins and basic petrochemicals in Brazil's industrialized southeast, Petrobras.
Cia. Petroquimica do Sudeste, the new name of the joint petrochemical company between Petroleo
Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, and União de Industrias Petroquimicas is in stage of discussio for join their stakes in Brazilian plastics and chemical plants into a single company. Cia. Petroquimica do Sudeste take over factories producing thermoplastic resins and basic petrochemicals in Brazil's industrialized southeast, Petrobras.
Petrochemical Plant in Gujerat
New Delhi-based SRF, is exploring possibilities of setting up a petrochemical complex in Dahej, Gujarat. This is a second petrochem complex in Dahej. ONGC is already in its way of constructing a global-scale petrochemical complex comprising of a 1.1 million tonne-per-annum ethylene capacity dual feed cracker, along with associated units and polymer plants, at Dahej.
New Delhi-based SRF, is exploring possibilities of setting up a petrochemical complex in Dahej, Gujarat. This is a second petrochem complex in Dahej. ONGC is already in its way of constructing a global-scale petrochemical complex comprising of a 1.1 million tonne-per-annum ethylene capacity dual feed cracker, along with associated units and polymer plants, at Dahej.
Reliance and HCPL to joint develop greenfield petrochemical plants
The tie-up between Reliance and HPCL would result in a mega-sized plant in Visakhapatnam. Another proposed joint venture with RIL would create a similar plant in the Middle-East or Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
The tie-up between Reliance and HPCL would result in a mega-sized plant in Visakhapatnam. Another proposed joint venture with RIL would create a similar plant in the Middle-East or Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
August 15, 2007
Industrial Zones in Map Ta Phut
Thailand government's strong support for petrochemical industry is now raising concern that more green areas in Rayong's Ban Chang will be zoned as industrial. Government official, Santi Boonprakub, chief of the ONEP environmental impact assessment division suggested that petrochemical industry no longer poses alarming threat to the environment and people.
Middle East Continues to Welcome Western Investments
Western energy companies continue to utilize their excess cash and technology in a hydrocarbon-rich Middle East region which has access to the world's new reserves of oil and gas.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Russia's OAO Lukoil Holdings, Italy's Eni SpA and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec, are involved in consortia drilling for gas in Saudi Arabia's Rub al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, in the kingdom's vast interior. Britain's BP PLC signed a gas-exploration deal in Oman. Exxon Mobil Corp., Anglo-Dutch Shell, Total, BP, ConocoPhillips and Occidental shorlisted for $10 billion project in U.A.E. to tap sour gas, near Abu Dhabi.
Western energy companies continue to utilize their excess cash and technology in a hydrocarbon-rich Middle East region which has access to the world's new reserves of oil and gas.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Russia's OAO Lukoil Holdings, Italy's Eni SpA and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or Sinopec, are involved in consortia drilling for gas in Saudi Arabia's Rub al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, in the kingdom's vast interior. Britain's BP PLC signed a gas-exploration deal in Oman. Exxon Mobil Corp., Anglo-Dutch Shell, Total, BP, ConocoPhillips and Occidental shorlisted for $10 billion project in U.A.E. to tap sour gas, near Abu Dhabi.
Iran Sets for Joint-Petro Petrochemical Projects
Iran has disclosed their intends to participate in petrochemical projects in Venezuela, Oman, Indonesia and the Philippines according to deputy oil minister for petrochemical affairs of Iran. $2billion joint petrochemical plant launched by Iran and Venezuala is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2010. Similar complex is scheduled to be constructed in Venezuela.
Talks are currently underway for the joint establishment of petrochemical plants is underway in Indonesia and Singapore. Iran together with Oman are also considering a joint construction of urea and ammonia plants in Iran and Oman.
Iran has disclosed their intends to participate in petrochemical projects in Venezuela, Oman, Indonesia and the Philippines according to deputy oil minister for petrochemical affairs of Iran. $2billion joint petrochemical plant launched by Iran and Venezuala is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2010. Similar complex is scheduled to be constructed in Venezuela.
Talks are currently underway for the joint establishment of petrochemical plants is underway in Indonesia and Singapore. Iran together with Oman are also considering a joint construction of urea and ammonia plants in Iran and Oman.
Privatisation of Chemical Companies in Nigeria Cancelled
Nigerian Federal Government recently cancelled the privatisation of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) and Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). It is believed that government actually cancelled the privatization deal because of strike to protest the privatisation of the two companies by organised labour.
Nigerian Federal Government recently cancelled the privatisation of Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) and Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). It is believed that government actually cancelled the privatization deal because of strike to protest the privatisation of the two companies by organised labour.
No comments:
Post a Comment