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Nova Pays $2.1 Billion for Williams’ Geismar Stake

19.04.2017 - Canada’s Nova Chemicals has agreed to pay $2.1 billion to acquire Williams’ 88.46% stake in the olefins plant at Geismar, Louisiana, in the US. The deal also includes undeveloped...

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Daelim Bids for Williams Geismar Plant

27.03.2017 - South Korea’s Daelim Industrial has joined the main bidding to acquire Williams Partners’ olefins plant in Geismar, Louisiana, USA, according to a report in the newspaper Korea...

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CSB Cites Poor Safety for Williams Explosion

24.10.2016 - Deficiencies in Williams’ safety management led to the explosion at its Geismar, Louisiana, olefins plant on Jun. 13, 2013, which killed two employees and injured 167 others, the...

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Williams Partners Explores Sales of Geismar Plant

08.09.2016 - Williams Partners is looking to sell its majority 88.5% stake in the Geismar, Lousiana, USA, olefins plant as it seeks further funds to expand its natural gas business. The...

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Williams May Add Second Ethane Cracker at Geismar

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...

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Explosion and Fire at Williams LNG Facility

01.04.2014 - The liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility of U.S. olefins producer Williams at Plymouth, Washington, was rocked by an explosion and fire on Mar. 31. The company said the facility...

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U.S. Safety Agency Cites Williams in June Blast

13.12.2013 - Chemical producer Williams could be fined as much as a $99,000 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) in connection with an explosion of a propylene...

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Explosion at Williams in Geismar Claims Two Lives

17.06.2013 - An explosion and fire in a cracker on June 13 at the Williams olefins plant in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., has claimed two lives, according to local authorities. The first death...