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GUIDE TO WORLD CRUDES: Deepwater Agbami field produces light, low-sulfur crude
Jul 12, 2010
Agbami field off Nigeria—the country's largest deepwater producing field, according to Statoil—began producing oil in July 2008 and was to reach plateau production of 250,000 bo/d by late last year (OGJ Online, Aug. 1, 2008).
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OGJ FOCUS — GUIDE TO WORLD CRUDES: Statoil publishes new Aasgard Blend assay
Jun 28, 2010
Statoil published a new simulated Aasgard Blend assay in March 2010 better to represent the quality of the current Asgard Blend production.
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Chinese group plans Argentine ammonia plant
Jun 22, 2010
Tierra Del Fuego Power & Chemical Co. Ltd. let a contract to KBR for licensing and process design for a grassroots ammonia plant in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. |
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GUIDE TO WORLD CRUDES: New Statfjord assay reveals light, low-sulfur crude oil
Jun 14, 2010
Statfjord Blend 2010 crude is a light, low-sulfur North Sea oil is similar to Brent Blend, according to Statoil's web site, with a slightly lower sulfur content and less atmospheric residue.
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Borouge lets Ruwais polymer unit contracts
Jun 9, 2010
Borouge, a joint venture of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and Borealis, Vienna, has let three major contracts in the expansion of its petrochemicals complex at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. |
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Shell unveils petrochemical complex in Singapore
May 7, 2010
Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced the successful completion of the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) project in Singapore, underlining the firm’s aim of remaining a leading player in the region’s expanding petrochemicals market. |
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Mideast ethane cracker starts up
May 4, 2010
Qatar Petroleum has started up a new ethane cracker at its Ras Laffan industrial site. It will feed the new Qatofin polyethylene plant at Mesaieed started up in November 2009. |
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OGJ Focus: Commingling produces low-sulfur Sleipner condensate
Apr 26, 2010
Sleipner condensate is a low-sulfur North Sea condensate produced from commingling of Sleipner East, Sleipner West, and Sigyn fields.
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Shell starts up ethylene cracker in Singapore
Apr 19, 2010
Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd. has started up its new ethylene cracker in Singapore. |
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Sunoco completes sale of PP business
Apr 6, 2010
Sunoco Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of the stock of its subsidiary Sunoco Chemicals Inc., comprised of its polypropylene (PP) business, to Braskem SA for about $350 million (OGJ Online, Feb. 1, 2010). |
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GUIDE TO WORLD CRUDES: Statoil's Njord is light, low-sulfur crude
Mar 22, 2010
Statoil has developed Njord field with a floating steel platform, Njord A (photograph), which has an integrated deck with drilling and processing, as well as living quarters.
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Bankruptcy court approves Lyondell's plan
Mar 12, 2010
The US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, has approved disclosure statements and various settlement agreements in a move likely to pave the way for Lyondell Chemical Co. to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this year. |
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OGJ FOCUS: Competitive pressures changing Asian petchems
Mar 8, 2010
Massive growth in Chinese and Middle East petrochemical capacities and prospects of intense competition for Asian markets from Middle East producers are prompting profound change in Asia's petrochemical industry.
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OGJ FOCUS: US OLEFINS—SECOND-HALF 2009: US olefins production rebounds amid global economic recovery
Mar 8, 2010
Second-half 2009 saw sustained recovery for the US petrochemical industry, even as broader economies continued to experience credit crises and economic recession.
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GUIDE TO WORLD CRUDES: Statoil publishes Norne Blend assay
Mar 1, 2010
Statoil late last year published an assay of its Norne Blend crude oil.
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