Keyword: Petrochemicals

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Abu Dhabi Merges IPIC and Mubadala

21.02.2017 - Two investment companies owned by the Abu Dhabi government - International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Mubadala – have merged to form Mubadala Investment Company...

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More Iran Deals Mooted as new Sanctions Loom

06.02.2017 - Fresh reports of agreements between Iran and chemicals-related European countries continue to roll in, even as US president, Donald Trump, threatens new sanctions against them in...

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Shipping Firms Form Ethylene Pool

31.01.2017 - Greek shipping group Eletson Gas and Danish operator Evergas have pooled their 15-strong fleet of modern gas carriers in an alliance that they said will provide more flexibility...

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Versalis and Sonatrach Study Algerian Petchems Complex

27.01.2017 - Versalis, a subsidiary of Italian energy giant Eni, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sonatrach to carry out feasibility studies for a gas-based integrated...

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Saudi Aramco Shelves Venture with Petronas

26.01.2017 - Saudi Aramco has suspended plans to partner Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas in the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project in Johor...

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SABIC to Buy Shell Stake in SADAF

23.01.2017 - Saudi petrochemicals giant SABIC and oil-chemicals major Shell have has signed an agreement calling for SABIC to acquire Shell’s 50% share in the joint venture in Shell Arabia...

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LyondellBasell to Keep Houston Refinery

09.01.2017 - Olefins and polyolefins giant LyondellBasell has decided against selling its 268,000 bbl/d refinery at Houston, Texas, USA. Saudi Aramco and its US refining joint venture Motiva...

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Rosneft Links with Japanese Majors for Chemical Complex

29.12.2016 - Russian oil company Rosneft has signed a cooperation agreement with Japanese firms Marubeni Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for a gas-based chemical complex in the country’s...