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      Pressure Grows on Israel’s Leviathan to Finalise Gas Deals

      The group developing Israel's giant Leviathan gas field is running out of time to clinch binding major supply deals with Egypt and Jordan to...

      Industries 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 complex project on hold...

      Japan’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 of Tokyo, on Monday...

      Chemical 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 permits as collateral, showing...

      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 scheduled maintenance.   A...

      Saudi Aramco, Sumitomo Chemical Invite Banks to Back JV Plant Expansion

      Saudi Arabia's PetroRabigh said on Wednesday its founding shareholders had formally invited banks to provide financing for the 32 billion riyal ($8.5 billion) expansion...

      Taiwan’s Formosa Inks Naphtha Term At A 10 Pct Lower Premium

      Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp has inked a 12-month naphtha term contract starting December at a premium that is around 10 percent lower than its...

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