Engineering and Construction

Canada's Pembina increases share of cost on PDH/PP project, timeline extended

Jan 15, 2020

Canada´s Pembina Pipeline Corp. increased by C$200 million its share of the cost to build a propane dehydrogenator (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plant complex and extended the time period estimated for the project’s completion.

Costs for ethylene projects in the U.S. on the rise: study

Dec 4, 2019

Costs for ethylene projects in the United States are on the rise both this year and next, data shows.

Tariffs threaten to turn American chemical dream into nightmare

Nov 20, 2019

U.S. companies had prepared to competitively supply chemicals and plastics to China just as the Asian country was set to become the world’s biggest retail market. Now tariffs raise questions on whether investment to add chemical export capacity can remain...

Canadian chemical investment rolls amid price volatility, buyout bids

Nov 20, 2019

Current chemical construction in Canada represents some C$10 billion and includes a polyethylene plant and ethane cracker expansion, as well as two separate polypropylene plant complexes each with its own propane de-hydrogenators (PDHs).

U.S. railroads defend rates, Dow settles dioxin dispute, LyondellBasell advances PO/TBA plant

Nov 20, 2019

The U.S. railroad association said it is "unlawful" for the congressionally appointed STB to propose pricing changes long awaited by the chemical industry.

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