1. Saudi Petchems Firms: Consolidation Ahead?

    ...merging the two companies,” while caveating that entering discussions “does not necessarily mean that the deal will take place.” Indeed, the companies entered into talks about a similar merger in 2011 without concluding a deal. The proposed merger comes at a time when Saudi petchems firms of al...

    Volume: 63
    Issue: 39
    Published at Fri, 25 Sep 2020
  2. Israel Refineries Maintain KRG-Fueled Near-Record Runs

    ...%. >  In contrast the 100,000 b/d-capacity Paz Ashdod refinery held output at a record 107,000 b/d throughout the first six months of 2015. The company is reaping the benefits of a major expansion and upgrade of Ashdod refinery in 2011 and 2012 (MEES, 29 August 2014), which not only increased crude di...

    Volume: 58
    Issue: 39
    Published at Fri, 25 Sep 2015
  3. Petro Rabigh Cracker: Limited Restart

    ...488.9mn ($130.4mn) for 2012 and SR65.9mn ($17.6mn) for 2011, when a “plant shutdown was experienced due to periodical test and inspection.”   In related news, Petrochem reported to the Tadawul exchange on 24 September that its polymer plant was forced to shut down for 10-12 days due to a fault wi...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 39
    Published at Fri, 27 Sep 2013
  4. Algeria Advances Refining Expansion With Start Of Biskra Construction

    ...om 22mn t/y at the start of 2011 (see table).The Arzew refinery was expanded from 50,000 b/d to 75,000 b/d late last year, whilst work to expand the country’s largest plant at Skikda by 10% to 330,000 b/d and boost diesel and gasoline production is ongoing and set for completion early next year. The pl...

    Volume: 55
    Issue: 39
    Published at Fri, 21 Sep 2012