04.06.2014
- Refining and Petrochemicals - The golden age of refining which peaked in the first decade of this century is over. Now oil refining has become a far more complex operation. Since...
15.05.2014
- US chemicals and energy giant Williams may add a second ethane cracker at its company's Geismar, Louisiana complex in the US. The company said it is seeking partners for the...
25.04.2014
- Amid discussions of Europe importing shale-gas derived feedstocks to reduce dependence on Russian gas, U.S.-based Enterprise Products Partners has announced plans to build a fully...
09.04.2014
- Brazilian oil and petrochemicals group Braskem has secured an agreement with U.S. oil and gas producer Antero Resources for supply of ethane feedstock to the Ascent (Appalachian...
17.01.2014
- Canada's Nova Chemicals Corporation held a ceremony on Jan. 16 at its Corunna, Ontario, cracker to celebrate the cracking of its first barrels of ethane sourced from the Marcellus...
16.01.2014
- What Follows The Boom? - The two words on everyone's lips in recent years in the energy industry have been "shale boom." This article will lay out JBC Energy's view of the future...
16.01.2014
- Under the Surface of the U.S. Boom - Innumerable articles have been published around the world on the U.S. shale boom. In addition, its immediate consequences for Gulf Cooperation...
08.12.2013
- After winning promises of investment aid from the UK and Scottish governments, Ineos has ripped detailed plans for its proposed £300 million ethane terminal at Grangemouth off the...