UK Export Finance to Fund Egypt Energy Sector
The UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), announced its willingness to fund Egypt's petrochemical projects.
Petrochemicals | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 11
Saudi Aramco Executive Details Downstream Plan
Saudi Aramco is looking to expand its investments in refining and petrochemicals to secure new markets for its crude, and has identified growth in chemical industries as strategic in combating the risk of a slowd ...
Thyssenkrupp to Work on 5 Petrochemical Projects
German industrial company Thyssenkrupp will work on five new petrochemical projects in collaboration with Egyptian companies.
El Molla Appoints New E.styrenics Boss
Minister of Petroleum Tarek El Molla has appointed chemist Tarek Mohamed Galal as the new head of the Egyptian Styrene & Polystyrene Production Company (E.styrenics).
Sidpec Propylene, Polypropylene Factories to Start Production in 2022
The new propylene and polypropylene factories owned by Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (Sidpec) will start production by 2022.
Egypt, UK Discuss Hydrocarbon Investments
Egyptian petroleum minister Tarek El Molla met with the UK's Investment Minister, Graham Stuart, to discuss increasing the joint investments between the two countries in the oil and natural gas industry.
SABIC Looks to Buy 50% Stake in Indian Petchem Plant
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) is looking to purchase around 50% of the $4.6 billion Indian petchem project backed by Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC).
Egypt, Japan Discuss Petrochemical Cooperation
An official from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has said that the country supports further cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
Polybutadiene Factory Proposed
The Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) plans to build a $100-million polybutadiene rubbers factors.
El Falih: Gulf Should Increase Petrochemical Production
Gulf oil producers should follow the US lead and convert a greater share of their crude to chemical products, according to the Saudi Oil Minister, Khalid El Falih.
