Petrochemical industry – Page 9
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Business
Three dead in Chinese petrochemical plant fire
Further four workers injured after leaking oil ignited at Qingyang Petrochemical plant in Gansu province
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BusinessFertilising India's petrochemical industry
Rajesh Parishwad speaks to H N Ananth Kumar, India’s minister for chemicals and fertilisers
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BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates
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FeatureFrom oil to chemicals
After decades of exporting oil, Saudi Arabia is looking to increase its capacity to produce chemicals. Emma Davies reports
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BusinessIneos bets big on shale
UK profit-sharing plan and transatlantic ethane shipping contracts show company’s commitment to a fracking future
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Ineos takes full control of Styrolution
€1.1bn deal sees BASF complete its planned exit from styrenics joint venture
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UK Lords urge government to take lead on fracking
Regulations holding back shale gas exploration, report says
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OpinionFrack and blue
Shale gas will do little to improve the competitiveness of Europe’s chemical industry, argues Mark Peplow
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Business
Grangemouth will switch to shale gas feed by 2016, says Ineos
New terminal will take US ethane imports and outdated plants will shut down
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Europe's chemical industry faces extinction in 10 years
Chairman of Ineos warns that the sector could go the way of the dinosaur thanks to high energy and feedstock costs
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Business
Toray backs US shale gas boom
Japanese firm will invest £585m to build a new carbon fibre materials site
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BusinessFracking risks are manageable, says UK industry body
Environmental impact of shale gas exploration should be minimal with proper oversight
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BusinessIneos reprieves Grangemouth petrochemicals
Closure reversed after labour reforms and government backing for ethane terminal agreed
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BusinessIneos raises axe over Grangemouth petrochemicals
Facility set to close without pension reforms and government help to fund ethane shipping terminal
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FeatureChanging the rules of extraction
As the price of oil goes up, reserves previously uneconomical to exploit become attractive. Nuala Moran explores the chemical technology being used