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Iraq to launch a new petrochemical plant in Basra set to cost $8.5 billion
22 May 2023 Initially signed in 2015 but held back due to financial and internal issues, the project is expected to take about 5-6 years to complete
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19 Apr 2023

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Indonesia's Pertamina shut ROPP unit, trim propylene output

According to market sources, the shutdown is expected to curtail 25-30% of the propylene outputs.
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15 Mar 2023

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UPDATE: Malaysia’s PrefChem restarted the HDPE line, ramping up run rates

PrefChem is a 50%-50% joint venture between Petronas and Saudi Aramco. The complex houses a naphtha cracker that produces 1.2 million tons/year of ethylene
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13 Mar 2023

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Vietnam’s Hyosung Vina mulling over a major overhaul

Hyosung Vina Chemicals is mulling over a major overhaul at its petrochemical complex in Southern Vietnam this April, according to market sources
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08 Mar 2023

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UPDATE: Malaysia’s PrefChem achieved on-spec homo-PP yarn

After switching to producing homo-PP yarn, it is reported that Malaysia’s Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) has reached on-spec production
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02 Mar 2023

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Vietnam’s Nghi Son to shut PP plant for unscheduled maintenance

Sources close to the producer said that spot allocation for March is somewhat affected by the overhaul.
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24 Feb 2023

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A fire broke out at India’s HMEL petrochemical plant

According to market sources, Hindustan Petroleum-Mittal Energy (HMEL) was hit by a fire early morning on 24 February 2023 after a cracked pipeline led to an oil leak at the quench oil tower at the newly constructed naphtha cracker.
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21 Feb 2023

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UPDATE: Malaysia’s PrefChem restarted No. 2 PP unit; LLDPE line reach full rates

At the moment, the plant is operating at a reduced rate, however, the producer continues to work to stabilize the production.
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