Plants & Equipment

Uzbek Base Oil Plant Progresses on Revamp

Uzbek Base Oil Plant Progresses on Revamp

February 14, 2023

An upgrade of a base oil plant in Fergana, Uzbekistan, is on track for completion by the beginning of 2024, with product ...

Handi Boosts Group III Output

Handi Boosts Group III Output

February 10, 2023

Handi Sunshine Petrochemical has begun commercial production of API Group III base oils at its expanded base oil plant i ...

ExxonMobil Mulls PAO Plant in Asia

ExxonMobil Mulls PAO Plant in Asia

February 3, 2023

ExxonMobil is considering constructing a polyalphaolefin plant in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent posting ...

Thailand Picked for Biobased Acids Plant

Thailand Picked for Biobased Acids Plant

January 27, 2023

French biochemical company Afyren and Thai sugar producer Mitr Phol Group will partner to establish a biorefinery in Tha ...

Maleic Anhydride Plant to be Built in West Virginia

Maleic Anhydride Plant to be Built in West Virginia

January 18, 2023

TCL Specialties LLC, a subsidiary of India’s Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd., will break ground this month on two manufactur ...

Curacao Talks Proceed Despite Forged Docs

Curacao Talks Proceed Despite Forged Docs

January 18, 2023

In another twist of the Isla Refinery saga, Curacao government officials confirmed the preferred bidder seeking to opera ...

Report: Occupiers Take Over Azmol, Agrinol

Report: Occupiers Take Over Azmol, Agrinol

January 17, 2023

Azmol and Agrinol, the largest lubricant producers in Ukraine, were taken over by forces aligned with Russia’s occupat ...

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Shenghong Refinery Makes Maleic, MMAs

January 6, 2023

China’s largest petrochemical refinery is now fully operating, and maleic anhydride and methyl methacrylates are among ...

Novel Methods Offer Energy Savings

Novel Methods Offer Energy Savings

January 3, 2023

Until recently, energy savings have been marginal and difficult to achieve without compromising finished lubricant quali ...

ExxonMobil Still Bullish on Group II

ExxonMobil Still Bullish on Group II

December 23, 2022

API Group II base oils will continue to be used in many applications for years to come, despite the move towards vehicle ...

Gazprom Group II and III Plant Nearly Complete

Gazprom Group II and III Plant Nearly Complete

December 20, 2022

Gazpromneft-Lubricants’ new 220,000 metric tons per year API Group II and III base oil plant is almost completed, with ...

United Oil, Repsol Expand Indonesia Plant

United Oil, Repsol Expand Indonesia Plant

December 9, 2022

Singapore-based United Oil Co. and Repsol are proceeding with a previously announced plan to expand their joint venture ...

Shell Acquires 49% Stake in Rerefiner

Shell Acquires 49% Stake in Rerefiner

December 7, 2022

Shell announced that its Pennzoil-Quaker State Co. purchased a 49% interest in Blue Tide Environmental LLC, which plans ...

Oleon Acquires Blending Plant in Texas

Oleon Acquires Blending Plant in Texas

December 7, 2022

Oleochemical producer Oleon acquired a blending plant in Conroe, Texas, the company announced this week. Oleon’s ester ...

Base Oil Report: Pricing

Base Oil Report: Pricing

December 1, 2022

Once more, supply and demand do not match in the North American base oil market. What has caused the imbalance?

Base Oil Report: Trends

Base Oil Report: Trends

December 1, 2022

The global base oil market has been through a lot since 2020. How has it weathered the storm?

Cepsa JV Mulls Palm Chemicals Expansion

Cepsa JV Mulls Palm Chemicals Expansion

November 18, 2022

The Sinarmas Cepsa Pte joint venture will expand production of biobased chemicals at its fatty alcohol plant in Indonesi ...

BRB Opens Additives Factory

BRB Opens Additives Factory

November 15, 2022

BRB International announced last week the opening of a lubricant additives factory in Echt, Netherlands, a facility that ...