Shell reportedly mulling sale of chemical assets in Europe and US
Oil supermajor Shell is reportedly considering selling its chemicals assets in the Europe and the US, including its holdings in the Mossmorran plant in Fife.
Petrochemicals
Petrobras confirms talks with Adnoc, Apollo
In May, reports suggested Adnoc and Apollo had offered $7.6 billion for Braskem.
Exxon sued by US after five nooses found at Louisiana plant
The US government sued Exxon Mobil for racial discrimination against a Black employee after the company allegedly failed to adequately respond to the appearance of five hangman’s nooses at a Louisiana petrochemical plant over several years.
KBR to study green hydrogen in Trinidad and Tobago
KBR will carry out a study on green hydrogen in Trinidad and Tobago, financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Trafigura, Braskem ship first carbon neutral naphtha cargo
Trafigura and Braskem have teamed up to deliver the world’s first cargo of carbon-offset naphtha.
Sasol upbeat on profit expectations
Sasol expects to post strong results for the second half of 2020, while adjusted EBITDA will drop by as much as 10%.
Sasol starts up last piece of Lake Charles
Sasol’s low-density polyethylene (LDPE) unit in Louisiana has reached beneficial operation, the last part of the Lake Charles Chemicals Project (LCCP) to start up.
Prevention of corrosion, scaling and fouling
Novel injection, dispersion & mixing technology combats refinery corrosion