27.10.2014
- Thierry Desmarest, former CEO of Total, has been named chairman of the company's board and Patrick Pouyanné as chief executive officer. Following the death of chairman and CEO...
21.10.2014
- Christophe de Margerie, chairman and CEO of French oil and petrochemicals giant Total, has been killed in a Russian aviation accident. Reports from Moscow said de Margerie, 63, was...
24.09.2014
- French chemical producer Arkema has offered to acquire German adhesives manufacturer Bostik from its former parent company, oil and petrochemicals major Total. Arkema did not say...
04.08.2014
- It looks "more or less likely" that Ineos will apply for a license to explore for shale gas in the 14th round of onshore applications launched by the UK government at the end of...
09.07.2014
- The European market for polypropylene is tightening noticeably, with three companies declaring force majeure within a short space of time. LyondellBasell is the latest company to...
30.06.2014
- Chemical producers around the globe plan to invest as much as $72 billion in new US production facilities to take advantage of cheap shale gas-derived feedstock, says a report by...
29.05.2014
- Refining, chemicals and biofuels company Flint Hills Resources, a subsidiary of Wichita, Kansas-based Koch Industries, will take PetroLogistics LP private in a deal worth $2.1...
13.05.2014
- UK oil and gas exploration company IGas has agreed to take over Australian rival Dart Energy in an all-share deal valuing the acquisition candidate at £117 million. At the same...
