News // petrochemistry

Azerbaijan and Russia discussed the possibility of supplying Russian oil to the STAR refinery in Turkey.

Lukoil is reportedly planning to invest more than $60m over the next 3 years in its ISAB refinery.

Slavneft-YANOS increased refining volumes by 1.5%  in 2018.

The high-density polyethylene plant was opened within SOCAR Polymer project in the Sumgayit Chemical Industry Park.

Gazprom Neft has entered into an agreement with the Novosibirsk Oblast on supplying modern, high-technology bitumens.

SIBUR has decided to launch an investment project aimed at enhancing polybutadiene rubber (Nd-BR) production efficiency.

The new refineries of South Pars gas field will be inaugurated by Hassan Rouhani.

Epiphany Energy developed a patented technology for processing of associated and boil-off gas and generating diesel.

The PM said India is the 2nd-largest oil refiner in Asia and is emerging as refinery hub in the region.

Saudi Aramco plans to buy up to 19.9 % of  Hyundai Oilbank.

Nayara Energy works on a milestone development programme for its Vadinar refinery.

China will drive the majority of growth in the crude oil refining industry in Asia between 2018 and 2023

Rosneft Deutschland GmbH, a Rosneft subsidiary, started direct  marketing operations in order to increase the efficiency.

Kaveh Petrochemicals Plant and the 1st phase of Bushehr petrochemicals facility are scheduled.

Gazprom Neft has held its second annual conference on developing domestic catalyst production.

On December 21 a new bitumen plant and liquefied gas filling station were launched.

BP signed an agreement with Socar Turkey.

Right before 08:00 on Monday 10 December a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) leakage occurred at one of the Mongstad facilities. At 09:15 it was reported that the leakage had been stopped.

LUKOIL signed letters of intent with two Chinese industrial concerns XCMG and ТВЕА.

The Shymkent Oil Refinery recently completed a modernisation allowing it to meet Euro-4 and Euro-5.