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PetroChina Dushanzi ethylene output tops 2 mln mt in 2023

Guangzhou (JLC), January 5, 2024 – PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical produced over 2 million mt of ethylene in 2023, setting a record among PetroChina’s subsidiaries.

01-05-2024 18:02:11

Sinopec Qilu shuts down some chemical units after fire erupts

Guangzhou (JLC), December 25, 2023 – Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical has taken some of its chemical units offline, due to a major fire that broke out at its chemical complex in Zibo on December 23.

12-25-2023 17:25:19

Sinopec breaks ground for chemical expansion project in Ningbo

Guangzhou (JLC), November 27, 2023 – Sinopec started construction of a 1.5-million-mt/yr ethylene and downstream high-end new material project at its Zhenhai base in Ningbo on November 24.

11-27-2023 18:36:31

PE prices may fall to the cost line in Q4

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2023—China PE prices might fall to the cost line in Q4, 2023 amid long supply but weak demand, JLC estimates.

11-14-2023 00:00:00

Butadiene unit operating rate stable at 64% in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate remained stable at 64% in October, due to the interaction of unit maintenance and restarts.

11-13-2023 14:08:13

Sinopec Hunan gets approval to build ethylene and oil upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 18, 2023--Sinopec Hunan Petrochemical gained approval for the construction of its 1 mln mt/yr ethylene and oil upgrade project.

09-18-2023 18:32:21

PetroChina Guangdong successfully produces mPE

Guangzhou (JLC), September 12, 2023 – PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical’s 800,000 mt/yr full density polyethylene (FDPE) unit successfully produced a metallocene polyethylene (mPE).

09-12-2023 18:55:12

Butadiene unit operating rate up in Jul on unit restart

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate went up in July, largely because producers including PetroChina Lanzhou Petrochemical and Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical restarted thei

08-29-2023 17:19:27

PetroChina Dushanzi begins constructing Phase-II Tarim Ethylene Project

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2023 – PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical’s Phase-II Tarim Ethylene Project (1.2 million mt/yr) in Korla, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region entered full construction phase.

08-11-2023 18:50:43

Sinopec and INEOS formally sign deal for Tianjin ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2023 -- Sinopec and INEOS formally signed a cooperation agreement on August 2 to form a 50-50 joint venture, through which they will jointly operate the Tianjin project.

08-03-2023 14:31:39

PetroChina Guangxi begins constructing 1.2 mln mt/yr ethylene unit

Guangzhou (JLC), July 31, 2023 – PetroChina’s Guangxi Qinzhou Petrochemical held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new ethylene unit (1.2 mln mt/yr) on July 29.

07-31-2023 18:38:50

Butadiene unit operating rate down in May

Shandong (JLC), June 21, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate dropped in May, as producers including Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical, Shanghai Secco, Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical and Sinopec Yansha

06-21-2023 08:32:00

Sinopec Luoyang starts construction of ethylene project on May 27

Guangzhou (JLC), May 29, 2023--Sinopec Luoyang Petrochemical held the construction commencement ceremony of its 1 million mt/yr ethylene project in Luoyang city, Henan province on May 27.

05-29-2023 19:04:44

Butadiene unit operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate moved down in April, as producers including Shenhua Ningxia Coal, Liaoyang Petrochemical and North Huajin Chemical Industries conducted main

05-22-2023 14:55:59

Sinopec Luoyang to start construction of ethylene project in May

Shandong (JLC), April 19, 2023--Sinopec Luoyang Petrochemical aims to start construction of its 1 million mt/yr ethylene project in May and bring it online by 2025, according to industry sources.

04-19-2023 15:37:09

Butadiene unit operating rate stable in March

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate was stable in March, as some producers maintained unit shutdown, while some ones resumed production.

04-13-2023 17:35:51

Butadiene unit operating rate inches down in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2023--Butadiene unit operating rate inched down in February as producers who conducted maintenance increased.

03-17-2023 17:19:41

PetroChina Guangdong eyes full operation at ethylene unit

Shandong (JLC), February 14, 2023--Guangdong Petrochemical under state-owned PetroChina achieved on-specification products at its 1.20 million mt/yr ethylene unit on February 12, marking the achievem

02-14-2023 14:55:06

Sinopec Hainan's new ethylene unit nears full operation

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2023--Sinopec Hainan Refining and Chemical expects to achieve the whole industry chain production at its new 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene unit by February 15, the company sa

02-03-2023 17:00:59

China styrene exports surge on higher capacity, unexpected demand rise

China styrene exports rose in 2021-2022 amid capacity increases and unexpected foreign demand.

12-01-2022 18:00:49

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