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Badra Oil Field, Wasit Province
Badra oil field situated in the Wasit Province of eastern Iraq is estimated to hold reserves of about three...
Read moreTaiwan’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...
Read moreChinese Firm to Use UOP Tech to Produce Isobutylene
UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, announced Thursday that its Oleflexâ„¢ process technology has been selected to produce key...
Read moreKoch’s Invista Says New Nylon Pipe An Alternative for Oil Industry
A unit of Koch Industries said on Wednesday it was introducing a new type of pipe made from nylon, as...
Read moreSaudi 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...
Read moreJapan’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...
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