1. Saudi Speciality Petchems Transformation Focuses On Aromatics

    ...e key components of Aramco’s refining expansion and push into petrochemicals under its Accelerated Transformation Program launched in 2011 to turn Aramco into “a fully integrated global energy enterprise.” Aramco CEO Khalid al-Falih says the program will “not only significantly expand our existing ca...

    Volume: 57
    Issue: 42
    Published at Fri, 17 Oct 2014
  2. Iraq Signs Misan Deal With Satarem As Refineries Program Gathers Pace

    ...r Misan refinery in 2009. These were completed in early 2011. In 2010, US firm KBR was awarded contracts by the oil ministry for licensing and basic engineering for a 47,500 b/d fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit and a 45,000 b/d solvent deasphalting unit to be built at the Misan refinery. The mi...

    Volume: 56
    Issue: 42
    Published at Fri, 18 Oct 2013