Methanex ‘evaluating’ third Geismar methanol plant
After decisions to idle plants in Trinidad and Chile, Methanex is "evaluating all capital and operating spending," including its third methanol plant in Geismar,...
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge churning out IPA to meet pandemic demand
ExxonMobil is helping to meet demand for products like medical hand sanitizers, alcohol wipes and disinfectant sprays by manufacturing a key ingredient—isopropyl alcohol—and providing...
Dismukes: Petrochem industry likely to cut back on planned expansions
Four days into the oil price war that was ignited last week, when Saudi Arabia said it would flood the market with oil at...
Sasol’s polyethylene unit won’t be finished until later this year
Startup of Sasol's low-density polyethylene unit will now take place in the second half of 2020, S&P Global Platts reports.
This marks a delay from...
Congressman: Why Louisiana can’t cash in on its assets
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves says it’s easy to understand why Louisiana can’t fully capitalize on its unique abundance of natural and manmade resources.
Speaking Feb....
Shintech begins ethylene production in Plaquemine
Shintech has begun ethylene production in Plaquemine, ICIS reports.
The new 500,000 tons-per-year cracker will supply feedstock for the Shintech’s vinyl chloride (VCM) and polyvinyl...
Plastics is the word for Baton Rouge’s petrochemical plants
Cheaper feedstocks and convenient access to water and rail are largely responsible for a burgeoning plastics market in the Baton Rouge metro area, Baton...
Westlake ethane cracker begins commercial operations
Indorama Ventures Olefins has started commercial operations at its ethane cracker in Westlake.
The company, an indirect subsidiary of Thailand’s Indorama Ventures PCL in Bangkok, announced...
Formosa Plastics gets air permits for $9.4 billion ethylene plant
Formosa Plastics has secured air permits from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for a $9.4 billion petrochemical complex it plans to develop in...
LCA names SAFE Awards honorees
The Louisiana Chemical Association has named the recipients of its Best in Louisiana SAFE Awards that are given to chemical plants that exhibit employee...
