VOL. XXXV

NO. 21

24-FEBRUARY-1992

Libya

Breakdown Reported at Ras Lanuf Petrochemical Complex

Cracks in the casing of the 330,000 ton/year ethylene unit at the Ras Lanufpetrochemical complex has caused the declaration of force majeure on Februarysales, and repairs are expected to take at least a month before operations canreturn to normal, according to European Chemical News. The breakdown hastightened the market for polymer grade propylene, with the aromatics market alsobelieved to be affected...