Vietnam’s Nghi Son restarted the PP plant earlier than expected

10 May 2024 Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP) successfully restarted its PP plant on 10 May 2024 in the Thanh Hoa Province, Northern Vietnam

10 May 2024

Update: Thailand’s SCG declared force majeure on Map Ta Phut Olefins cracker

In an official statement to its customers and business partners, SCG Chemical declared force majeure at the Map Ta Phut Olefins (MOC) operations following an exploded Pygas tank located at the Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal

10 May 2024

Explosion at Map Ta Phut tank terminal disrupted port operations; SCG’s plant in focus

The blaze, which erupted around 10:30 am, was contained by firefighters by 4:50 pm, confirmed by the Rayong provincial public relations office.

07 May 2024

Vietnam’s Nghi Son shut the PP plant on mechanical issues

A mechanical issue has forced Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical to shut its sole PP plant in Northern Vietnam on Monday, 6 May for immediate repairment

07 May 2024

Japan’s Idemitsu and Mitsui mulled over consolidating ethylene crackers in Chiba

If the feasibility study proves the plan is workable, the consolidation may take place during the fiscal year 2027.

22 Apr 2024

ExxonMobil and Sabic to mothball ethylene crackers in Europe

International petrochemical giants – ExxonMobil and Sabic have outlined plans to mothball their ethylene crackers in Europe as the rising energy costs in the region

18 Apr 2024

UPDATE: Maintenance shutdown schedules at Taiwanese naphtha crackers

The following table details the maintenance shutdown schedules at Taiwanese naphtha crackers in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.

18 Apr 2024

UPDATE: Maintenance shutdown schedules at Southeast Asian naphtha crackers

The following table details the maintenance shutdown schedules at Southeast Asian naphtha crackers in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.

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