Petrochemicals
Middle East petrochemicals news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
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News
Kuwait replaces top executives in oil sector shake-up
Heads of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s subsidiaries replaced after sacking of CEO Farouk al-Zanki
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation chief sacked by government
Head of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation replaced in wake of $2.19bn payment to Dow Chemical
Al-Karaana prequalifies contractors for $6.4bn Qatar project
Joint venture of Qatar Petroleum and Shell plans two-packages for huge petrochemicals complex
Oman to study new $3-4bn petrochemicals complex
Head of downstream operator says new steam cracker and plastics units under consideration – report
Sadara set for financial close in June
Biggest Middle East project finance deal in years entering final stages
Dow receives $2.2bn in damages from Kuwait
Payment ends four-year dispute over cancelled K-Dow Petrochemicals venture
Petrochem tenders Dubai chemicals storage expansion
Project will increase capacity of Jebel Ali industrial and speciality chemicals storage
Kuwait yet to complete olefins cracker study
Petrochemicals Industries Company plans new plant in Kuwait
Analysis
United front for Qatar petrochemicals marketing drive
By consolidating the marketing channels of all its petrochemicals products into one national company – Muntajat – Doha hopes to drive the industry towards becoming a global player
Feedstock worries test Saudi firms
The shale gas revolution in the US has tested the competitiveness of Saudi petrochemicals projects, but it is unlikely to erode the significant market advantage the kingdom enjoys in Asia
Sabic leading the chemicals field
Plans for global expansion and the solidification of its regional market is proving Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) is still growing at incredible pace
Aluminium drives caustic soda growth
The Gulf’s petrochemicals industry is heavily skewed towards the production of commodity chemicals but the drive to develop new industries is boosting lower-profile chemicals such as caustic soda
Asian petrochemical demand to drive Gulf industry
The gaze of Middle East petrochemicals producers is turning increasingly eastwards as growing demand for plastics in Asia continues to outpace the growth in local supply capacity
Tenders
Comment
Sabic continues to grow at home
If there was ample feedstock demand in the kingdom, Sabic would be less inclined to look overseas
Special Reports
Petrochemicals: Asian demand to drive Gulf industry
The Gulf’s petrochemicals industry is no longer on an unstoppable ascent
Contracts Awarded: Monthly Round-up
Company Profiles
Orpic
Oman Refineries & Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) was formed in 2011
Sahara Petrochemicals Company
The Saudi Arabia-based firm’s diversified product mix gives it a clear advantage over competitors
Petrochemicals Contacts
Koichi Kawana
Koichi Kawana is president and representative director at JGC Corporation
Dhananjay Chaudari
Dhananjay Chaudari is general manager, Sohar Sulphur Fertilisers
Awadh Hassan al-Shanfari
Awadh Hassan al-Shanfari is CEO, Salalah Methanol Company
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