| 单词 | petrochemical |
| 例句 | In place of petrochemical fertilizers, Greenways’s organic acres are fed with compost from a nearby horse farm and by poultry manure. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The Goodmans estimate that this has eliminated some 270,000 pounds of pesticide and 8 million pounds of petrochemical fertilizer that would otherwise have been applied to those fields. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Out where she worked as a secretary for a petrochemical plant, many of the blue-collar workers used the word all the time. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All day long she sat over a hole in the ground, the omphalos, the navel of the earth, breathing petrochemical fumes escaping from underneath. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Such parks can encourage nature-based play and are “not filled with petrochemical, off-the-shelf equipment commonly found in playgrounds.” Building Public Places for a Covid World 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z So I pointed my car northwest for a roughly 150-mile drive past bayous and swamps, petrochemical plants and fast-food joints, flower-dotted sunlit green fields and fields planted with pecan trees and soy. Looking for Clementine Hunter’s Louisiana 2013-06-14T20:04:57Z Popular detergents contain dozens of potentially harmful ingredients, including petrochemicals, carcinogens,and optical brighteners, which linger on clothing, cause skin irritation and are toxic to marine life. How to make your own laundry detergent – and help save the planet 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Further experiments showed that it could be found in the petrochemical compound guaiacol, in clove oil, in paper waste and in rice bran. Museum of Food and Drink Takes a Look at Flavor 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Instead of an earthy smell there was a petrochemical one. Cleaning soil the solar way These close ties to the petrochemical industry are especially evident looking at recent trends in US plastic production. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z While driving he happened upon the portion of the Mississippi River known as Cancer Alley, a 150-mile stretch between Baton Rouge, La., and New Orleans that’s lined with factories and petrochemical refineries. ‘Picturing the South,’ Photos at High Museum in Atlanta 2012-06-23T04:01:17Z A military brat raised around the country — San Antonio, Kentucky, San Francisco, Alaska — he trained to be a petrochemical engineer. Gil Birmingham Took the Road Less Traveled 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z It’s not enough for the company’s success to sell fossil fuels and petrochemicals and make money. Why read a 5-year-old book about ExxonMobil now? Two words: Rex Tillerson 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z She tells this story by focusing on one person, Lee Sherman, and his journey from pipefitter at a petrochemical plant to environmental activist and whistleblower to eventual Tea Party activist. The lie of white “economic insecurity”: Race, class and the rise of Donald Trump 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z “So hold me, Mom, in your long arms,” Ms. Anderson sang, “Your petrochemical arms/Your military arms.” Laurie Anderson?s Heart, Politics and Processors 2010-06-25T16:17:00Z Gumby to head EPA: He’s eco-friendly green for liberals; he’s made from petrochemicals for conservatives; and being small and flexible, he could fit in any lobbyist’s pocket — so no need for a condo! Style Invitational Week 1277: Come into Beeing — a new word contest 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z As a recent piece in The Atlantic explores, the ubiquity of plastics has more to do with the petrochemical industry's need to sell its byproducts than any inherent need we have for disposable goods. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z It also left petrochemical companies with abundant supplies of ethane, which can be turned into plastic. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, at a petrochemical complex in natural gas-rich western Pennsylvania, the president was, once again, howling at the wind. The story of Donald Trump’s feud with his one true nemesis: Windmills 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z During February’s record-breaking freeze in Texas, major petrochemical plants shut down, leading to a shortage of resin, a plastic additive used in paint. Now supply-chain woes have come for the color blue 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z By the late 1940s, Dr. Bohm was working for a petrochemical company and traveling frequently. Dorothy Bohm, a Roving and Enduring Photographer, Dies at 98 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z In addition, the state makes over 600 petroleum products making it the second in the nation in primary production of petrochemicals. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z Even if demand for fossil fuels slows, plastics are a "Plan B" for the survival of the petrochemical industry. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z There’s barely anything else, apart from petrochemical mistresses and half the Candy brothers. The ballad of Pammy and Julian Assange - her poor, mournful sea lion 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The seven-parish industrial corridor has the highest density of petrochemical industries in the nation and possibly the world. Listen up, doctors: Here’s how to talk to your patients 2012-05-23T11:45:00Z Plastic is so ubiquitous today that it's easy to forget its origins as once-undesirable petrochemical byproducts. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Incineration and "chemical recycling" — which turns plastic back into raw petrochemicals for fuel or new plastic — also release huge amounts of greenhouse gases. More than just litter: The relationship between plastic and climate change 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z She also waited tables, tended bar, drove a cab and painted silos and cooling towers at a petrochemical plant. Home Is Where Her Story Was. Leaving Helped Her Find It. 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Port Neches is a petrochemical refining center located near the Gulf Coast about 13 miles southeast of Beaumont, Texas. Disney ‘regrets’ performance by visiting school drill team 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z There are challenges in making an effective formulation without natural oils and petrochemicals. ‘Environmentalists are horny right now’: how to make your sex life more eco-friendly 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Whether the administration will have the teeth to stand up to the petrochemical industry is dubious, but we predict companies and consumers will forge ahead. Looking ahead: The top food and agriculture stories for 2021 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Me: Yeah, and I don’t care that your mustard is blindingly yellow, a color that does not occur in nature or even any known petrochemical exudate. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: The continuing saga of the beleaguered customer-service rep 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Most of the world’s nations, petrochemical companies, environmentalists and others affected by the pollution are attending the talks. At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastics credits are on the table. What are they? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z California in 2022 announced it was conducting an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries' role in plastic pollution. New York state sues PepsiCo over plastics pollution 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z In places like Brazil, Ethiopia, Fiji, and India, governments’ limited capacity to control or regulate plastic production has led to growing health risks from petrochemical plants’ toxic air emissions and chemical spills. Plastic’s life-cycle costs overwhelmingly fall on poor countries 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z “It is unfortunate that a handful of governments are putting the short-term interests of petrochemical companies ahead of the health of the planet and their own citizens,” Graham Forbes, global campaign lead for Greenpeace, said. Talks on a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution are advancing in Kenya’s capital 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z For oil, gas and petrochemical producers and exporters, a strong treaty is liability that could curb the sale of fossil fuels, said Bjorn Beeler, international coordinator of the International Pollutants Elimination Network. In UN talks for a global plastic treaty, delegates to face off over production limits 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Since 2021, Washington has sanctioned over 180 individuals and entities related to Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors or related to moving and laundering illicit proceeds. Explainer: Iran's expanding oil trade with top buyer China 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z But The New York Times, SourceWatch.org, a watchdog group, and others have detailed contributions from multiple fossil-fuel aligned donors including the Koch brothers, owners of Koch Industries, which owns petrochemical plants, oil refineries, and pipelines. How pro-fossil fuel groups helped sway the public against offshore wind in New Jersey 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z A Yonhap report said that the agreement will reportedly create a joint crude oil reserve of 5.3 million barrels in Ulsan, a South Korean industrial center producing petrochemicals, cars and ships. South Korea tightens links with Middle East on energy security 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z She spoke about Louisiana's "Cancer Alley," an 80-mile stretch along the Mississippi River that is home to a cluster of oil refineries and other petrochemical producers. American Catholics Call for Climate Action after Pope Francis Encourages Change 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z That position is opposed by the plastic industry and by oil and petrochemical exporters like Saudi Arabia, who want to see plastic use continue. In UN talks for a global plastic treaty, delegates to face off over production limits 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Since 2021, the U.S. has sanctioned over 180 individuals and entities dealing Iranian oil and petrochemicals and the impact of sanctions has caused hyperinflation in Iran and its currency to plunge, the spokesperson said. Analysis: China saves billions of dollars from record sanctioned oil imports 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The device inspires further applications in liquid analysis, in industries such as food quality control, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals, for detecting impurities or composition changes, potentially advancing sensing technology. Sweet Victory: Sensor detects adulteration in honey 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Ironically, many of the new facilities are being proposed in communities where most residents have low incomes or are people of color and where they are already burdened with petrochemical plants. The Father of Environmental Justice Exposes the Geography of Inequity 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z While heavily involved in promoting green energy technologies and battling human-caused global warming, Mr. Bloomberg has focused on combating the use of natural gas, coal and the plastics industry known as petrochemicals. Mike Bloomberg: Shift from oil must be ‘practical,’ praises UAE’s oil leader hosting climate summit 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The project’s blueprint includes a smelter to make aluminum for electric vehicles and other factories to produce petrochemicals, batteries for EVs and polycrystalline materials used in solar panels. Reports show new Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as ‘green,” will be powered by coal 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z World demand is poised to hit a record high this year on strong air travel, power generation needs and surging Chinese petrochemical activity, the International Energy Agency forecast in August. US crude stocks to fall further, end below year-ago levels, say analysts 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “It’s not just that it’s either land use or climate that’s affecting it — they’re both being shifted by our conversion to fossil fuels and fossil biomass” such as asphalt, plastics and petrochemicals, he said. A ‘perfect storm’ set Hawaii ablaze. Experts say it could happen almost anywhere 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Around 200 workers have walked out of ExxonMobil's petrochemical plant at Mossmorran in Fife over health and safety issues, according to a union. Mossmorran chemical plant workers walk out over safety concerns 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Also on the conference call, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said his state is the best suited for projects that tackle carbon, with its experience in petrochemical manufacturing, its density of pipelines and geology. Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in ‘carbon removal’ 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z "We are seeing a shift towards higher middle distillates yields like jet fuel and gasoil ... also seeing rebalancing of naphtha and gasoline into petrochemicals feedstocks." China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Since then, some capacity has been added to match rising demand, and some refiners have started transitioning their output to focus on the growing petrochemicals markets, said Alex Hodes, energy analyst at StoneX. Analysis: Bumpy road ahead for US gasoline demand and energy transition 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z China's glutted market in polyethylene and polyesters after years of rapid petrochemical capacity expansion is prompting some of the shift. Chinese petchem firms betting big on energy transition products 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Unite said it had received reports of alarm systems not working in areas of the petrochemical plant over the last year. Mossmorran chemical plant workers walk out over safety concerns 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z A police operation has been launched to remove climate activists taking action at Grangemouth petrochemical plant. Climate activists scale oil tanker in Grangemouth protest 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Shifting away from transport fuels, new refineries in China are focusing on petrochemicals. China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z She added the group had invited locals to speak about the impact of living next to the petrochemical site, as well as a former worker in the oil industry. Climate activists set for march near Grangemouth oil refinery 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Plano, Texas-based Denbury has the largest CO2 pipeline network in the U.S. including nearly 925 miles of pipelines that span from Texas to Alabama, along the Gulf Coast's petrochemical industry heartland. Exxon's $4.9 billion Denbury deal boosts energy transition plans 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Crude oil could be shipped from Canada to Texas and Mexico, refined into petrochemicals on the Gulf Coast, then shipped across the country to its destination. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Iran’s leader specifically mentioned Africa’s mineral resources and Iran’s petrochemical experience, but the five memoranda of understanding signed on Wednesday by the Islamic Republic and Kenya appeared not to address either one. Iran’s president begins a rare visit to Africa ‘to promote economic diplomacy’ 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China's massive move into petrochemicals is already causing a glut globally, prompting companies to shift investments to high-end energy transition materials. China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The move is part of a major privatization reform to sell stakes in at least 32 state-owned companies, from petrochemical firms to major banks, in a bid to downsize Egypt’s public sector. Egypt announces deals to sell $1.9 billion in state assets in its privatization push 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z It is expected to rise further, driven by strong demand from Asia and for petrochemical production, oil executives and analysts said. Tackle demand, not supply, to cut emissions, oil bosses say 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z In the past decade, fossil fuel companies have raced to build out their plastics divisions, refining oil into petrochemicals along the Gulf Coast and polluting the predominantly Black communities around them. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Although China faces economic headwinds, the transport and petrochemical sectors are still showing signs of demand growth, he added. Saudi Aramco sees 'sound' oil outlook for H2 on China, India demand 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Pointing to high petrochemical stockpiles, Lee said: "The destocking process could take time." China refiners stoke petrochemical glut in market-share war 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The broader movement seeks to reduce plastic production, an urgent priority considering petrochemical companies' plans to triple the amount of plastic they make by 2060. How to build a zero-waste economy 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z At least nine people were killed in an explosion at a Chinese petrochemical plant, and three others died in a helicopter crash during the country’s May Day holiday. China’s president orders safety campaign after explosion at barbecue restaurant kills 31 people 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The rail industry knows this, and train executives are betting on the continued growth of the petrochemical and plastics markets. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Sazali Hamzah, Petronas' executive vice president and CEO of downstream, was less optimistic, saying that demand for petroleum and petrochemicals started slowing in the second quarter despite a recovery in jet fuel consumption. Saudi Aramco sees 'sound' oil outlook for H2 on China, India demand 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Their firm, Dawood Hercules Corp., based in Karachi, is involved in agriculture, petrochemicals and telecommunication infrastructure. A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan’s implosion 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z An expansive laterite plateau, which is flanked by cliffside fishing villages, mango orchards and ancient petroglyphs, is being acquired to make way for the world's largest petrochemical refinery in western India's ecologically fragile Konkan belt. Maharashtra: The Indians taking on oil giants to stop $40bn refinery 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Raisi earlier this week visited with leaders of fellow oil-producer Venezuela, where he pledged to ramp up bilateral trade and expand cooperation in petrochemicals. Cuba, Iran presidents meet in Havana, vow to confront 'Yankee imperialism' 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z This newly built petrochemical facility is owned by Canadian energy company Inter Pipeline. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Maduro’s visit last year to Iran resulted in agreements to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, the military and the economy. Iran’s president begins Latin America tour with stop in Venezuela 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z LPG is mainly used as fuel for cars, heating and to produce other petrochemicals. Exclusive: Russia's Taman port set to suspend LPG exports over drone danger 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The importance of oil to petrochemical production is so great that a 2018 report by the International Energy Agency found that petrochemicals were becoming the leading driver of global oil demand, ahead of transportation. Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste. Switzerland's Social Democrats propose shrinking UBS - Aargauer Zeitung 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z While oil and rail are betting on the petrochemical markets, environmental groups are working to prevent their expansion. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste. Elon Musk's private jet has landed in Beijing - Reuters witness 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste. Toyota, Daimler in deal to combine Japan truck operations 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z It predicted that petrochemicals would account for more than a third of the growth in oil demand by 2030. Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z As talks start this week on a global plastics treaty, debate is emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more plastics and the petrochemical industry favoring recycling as the solution to plastic waste. Factbox: Penalties imposed on Australian companies over the recent years 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Rail, fossil fuel, and petrochemical companies celebrated the strike's defeat. In the wake of the East Palestine disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next? 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Gas and petrochemicals provide a large part of its export revenue. Exclusive: Trinidad and Tobago nears awards for onshore oil and gas exploration 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday. Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Emissions associated with petrochemicals have doubled in the past 25 years due largely to growth in demand for plastic and fertilizers, according to a report Bauer co-authored last year. Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z But in Higgins' district, a stretch of swamp and petrochemical plants that includes the city of Lake Charles, local leaders said they are looking for more money, not less. Pushing for cuts in debt-ceiling fight, US Republican gets millions for his district 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z An employee killed in the fire was the second fatality at the refinery this year and comes amid a series of fires at U.S. refineries and petrochemical plants since January. Attorneys for Texas refinery workers say they will sue Marathon after fatal blaze 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z A top UK surfer has slammed her sport for relying on boards and wetsuits mass-produced from petrochemicals that create tonnes of waste every year. Surf champion Lucy Campbell says her sport must be greener 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Aerial footage from Houston television stations showed crews trying to put out flames at the Galveston Bay refinery, which is along a stretch of Texas coast that is heavily populated by petrochemical facilities. Fire breaks out at Marathon refinery in Texas; 1 worker dead 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z A new report Lund University published last week found that countries with large fossil fuel reserves are investing in the expansion of fossil-fuel-based petrochemical production. Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z It is also a leading producer of petrochemicals like ammonia and methanol. Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The peninsula now hosts Australia’s largest petrochemical complex. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Shell is putting residents’ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, an environmental group alleged in a lawsuit Thursday. Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Facility fires are not uncommon in the area, with the large presence of the petrochemical industry. Shell: Fire that reignited at Texas plant is extinguished 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Fossil fuels are major feedstocks in petrochemicals, which are used to produce plastic. Fossil-Fuel Interests Try to Weaken Global Plastics Treaty 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Gas production has declined 40 percent since 2010, forcing the country to close one of its four export terminals for liquefied natural gas and three of its 18 petrochemical plants. Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Those closest to the petrochemical complex suffered the greatest degradation. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z On Friday, a huge fire broke out at one of the petrochemical plants across the highway from their home. Living and Breathing on the Front Line of a Toxic Chemical Zone 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Facility fires are not uncommon in the area, with the strong presence of the petrochemical industry. Fire erupts at Houston-area Shell petrochemical plant 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Following reports that Ratcliffe, the owner of petrochemicals giant INEOS, would be willing to let the Glazers retain a minority stake, he has maintained from the start that he is seeking majority ownership. Man United sale: Sheikh Jassim, Jim Ratcliffe make 3rd bids 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z —Diane Wilson, an American shrimp boat captain who won a landmark case against petrochemical giant Formosa Plastics over the discharge of plastic waste on the Texas Gulf Coast. Amazon Indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Scientists and the First Nations custodians of the site are warning that acidic emissions from a nearby petrochemical complex are etching away images densely spread across the 30-by-6-kilometer Burrup Peninsula and on nearby islands. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Juan López had just returned home from his job supervising the cleaning of giant tanks that hold toxic chemicals produced along the Houston Ship Channel, one of the largest petrochemical complexes in the world. Living and Breathing on the Front Line of a Toxic Chemical Zone 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z United Nations officials said in 2021 that pollution-linked cancer risks in predominantly African American districts near a cluster of petrochemical plants along the Mississippi River far surpassed those in districts with predominantly white populations. Texas to New Jersey: Tracking the Toxic Chemicals in the Ohio Train Inferno 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Many of the petrochemical plants here are more than five decades old. India residents try to save a river, officials deny problems 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z She referred to an area dense with petrochemical development along the Gulf coast. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z She referred to an area dense petrochemical industry development along the Gulf coast. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Last week, Aramco announced billions of dollars of investment in China’s downstream petrochemicals industry. Saudis to cut oil production by 500,000 barrels per day 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Last month, residents of St. James Parish, La., at the heart of that region, sued the local council for a pattern of racist land use practices that has placed petrochemical plants in predominantly Black neighborhoods. Texas to New Jersey: Tracking the Toxic Chemicals in the Ohio Train Inferno 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z His eldest son works at the petrochemical plant. In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’ 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Aramco announced plans to construct a new refinery and petrochemical complex in northeastern China through a joint venture. Saudi Aramco to invest billions in Chinese petrochemicals 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The federal government lawsuit against Denka was part of a series of efforts by the Biden administration to target pollution in the country’s biggest petrochemical corridor. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Saudi Aramco bought a 10 percent stake in a Chinese oil complex, a day after signing a $12.2 billion deal to build an oil refinery and petrochemical plant in northeastern China. Markets Climb as Silicon Valley Bank Finally Finds a Buyer 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The other is with Shandong Energy that includes a potential crude supply agreement and chemical products offtake deal, as well as exploring collaboration on an integrated refining and petrochemical complex in China. Saudi Aramco inks $12.2 bln China oil refinery, petchem complex deal 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In the early 1990s, a sprawling petrochemical plant went up there. In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’ 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z "Based on market demand, Chinese enterprises import a large amount of agricultural products, automobiles, science and technology, energy, and petrochemical products," Shu added, asserting that "China's exports have reduced inflation in the US." China says it has never deliberately pursued trade surplus with U.S. 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations. Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The report calls for greater transparency from plastic and petrochemical industries about the chemicals they put in their plastic products, and for regulators to require them to use fewer, nontoxic chemicals. Rich countries export twice as much plastic waste to the developing world as previously thought 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z "If we can make syngas, we can access almost all of the petrochemical industry and make it sustainable." Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source? 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The Treasury accused companies operating out of Hong Kong - including Foraben Trading Limited, Hongkong Well International Trading Limited, and Salita Trade Limited - of transferring millions of dollars related to petrochemical sales to China. U.S. targets 'shadow banking' network helping Iran evade sanctions 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The Treasury Department said the companies — from Hong Kong to the United Arab Emirates — made up a “significant ‘shadow banking’ network” that gave cover to sanctioned Iranian entities to disguise petrochemical sales with foreign customers. US applies sanctions over Iran shadow banking, drone network 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are calling for a moratorium on petrochemical plants like one being built by Formosa Plastics that was approved by the council in 2019. Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Russia’s modern oligarchs boast vast holdings across industries, including banking, petrochemicals, metals and technology. Want to rein in Russian oligarchs? Target the wealth managers, study says. 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, is writing his own version of a carbon tariff, intended to protect his home state’s petrochemical industry. Same Message, Bigger Audience: Sen. Whitehouse Flags Climate Costs 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Washington has targeted Chinese companies over the export of Iran's petrochemicals as the prospects of reviving the nuclear pact have dimmed. U.S. targets 'shadow banking' network helping Iran evade sanctions 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The accelerating petrochemical development is simply the newest incarnation of industrial exploitation for a region that has been plagued by legacy pollution since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. In a growing petrochemical hub, the East Palestine derailment triggers ‘an uneasy feeling’ 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z For several years, Black residents of St. James Parish have lobbied the parish council and state government to do something about petrochemical plants emitting toxic chemicals into the air they breathe. Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z “For decades Black families have been human experiments for the petrochemical industry in Louisiana,” she said. US sues chemical company over cancer risk to minority area 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions target 11 firms and 20 affiliated shipping vessels that had facilitated Iran's petroleum and petrochemical trade. New U.S. sanctions target Iranian petroleum, petrochemical trade 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Of the 39 structures that survived the blasts and blaze, just three were left standing because the rest had to be razed due to the petrochemical contamination. The runaway train lobby: Rail giants spent millions to fight stricter rules before Ohio disaster 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Stoneware potteries, coal mines, and steel mills mostly died off to be replaced by refineries, hazardous waste incinerators, unconventional gas wells, and petrochemical facilities. In a growing petrochemical hub, the East Palestine derailment triggers ‘an uneasy feeling’ 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The petrochemicals company's earnings are closely related to oil prices and global economic growth as its products - plastics, fertilisers and metals - are used extensively in construction, agriculture, industry and for the manufacturing of consumer goods. SABIC's quarterly net profit slumps 94% on lower sales prices 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Ratcliffe, the owner of petrochemicals giant INEOS, announced his intention to bid last month and remains the first and only contender to go public. Bidders to buy soccer club Manchester United face deadline 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Jim Ratcliffe, the British billionaire owner of petrochemicals giant INEOS, is the only contender to publicly confirm his intention to bid, but there has been increased speculation about wider interest in recent days. Man United shares rise amid reported Saudi buyout bid 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia. China's Xi to host Iranian president amid tensions with U.S. 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z It meant that for decades, Europe and, especially Germany, benefited from relatively cheap, long-term contracts, and relied on Russian natural gas, or methane, for heating households and as a feedstock for the petrochemical industry. Moscow's decades-old gas ties with Europe lie in ruins 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, which represents oil refiners and petrochemical firms, has spent millions on public relations campaigns, such as promoting a rollback of federal fuel efficiency standards. Big Oil allies outspent clean energy groups by 27 times on ads and lobbying to kill climate policies 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Lavine said the argument for the state's need for generous incentives to grow the petrochemical industrial sector is especially bizarre. "A colossal giveaway": A tax break for big polluters is also starving public schools in Texas 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Investigators were checking on the epicenter but no disruptions had been reported to the local power grid, oil and gas production or petrochemical industries, Xinhua said. Earthquake rocks China’s northwestern Xinjiang region 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z "Refiners are already investing in petrochemical integration to cope with the potential loss in fuel demand," said the source who declined to be named because he is not authorised to speak to the media. Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Many of the suburbs in the area have a heavy presence of petrochemical facilities. Severe weather threat moves east after tornadoes hit Texas 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Nor do these facilities produce only petrochemical products to power your car. Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate — but people do 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco sees increased demand for fuel from China and is discussing investments in petrochemicals with Chinese companies, Asharq reported citing an interview by the company's chief executive with Bloomberg. Heavy slate of U.S. oil refinery overhauls to crimp fuel output 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Using tax breaks and other incentives, the United States has attempted to build up first light industry, then a petrochemical economy, and later pharmaceuticals and electronics. Review | Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico. But colonialism got there first. 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Currently, around 90% of Indian petrochemical demand is met by China, he said, so a shift by Indian refiners towards domestic chemical needs could dramatically change supply dynamics. Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Energy investors own a majority stake in Bazan Group, which operates Israel’s largest integrated refining and petrochemical facility. Deal reached for sale of Russian-owned refinery in Sicily 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z If they succeed, the case may sound a warning shot to all plastic producers, which are tied inextricably to the petrochemical companies. Atmospheric greenhouse gases do not discriminate — but people do 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Polyurethanes are typically produced in a very fast reaction between two chemicals made by the petrochemical industry: polyols and isocyanates. Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle — and pose health risks 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The opposition in Monroe County includes local residents, but also anti-wind activists with ties to groups backed by Koch Industries, which owns oil refineries, petrochemical plants and thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines. A Town-by-Town Battle to Sell Americans on Renewable Energy 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Indian refiners are investing billions of dollars to raise petrochemical capacity. Analysis: India's rapid take-up of electric vehicles prompts rethink about long-term fuel needs 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “For several decades, the freight rail industry has experienced massive consolidation and a decline in competition,” said Rob Benedict, AFPM’s vice president of petrochemicals and midstream. Regulators back streamlined system to challenge rail rates 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In June, Public Health Watch, the Investigative Reporting Workshop and Grist published a year-long investigation about pollution, power, and politics in the Texas petrochemical industry. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Over some 5,000 miles, he visited struggling mangrove forests and tea plantations, massive petrochemical plants and coastal areas facing flooding from rising sea levels. Semafor hired a climate writer. Then Chevron ran ads on his stories. 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z A surprise freeze in Texas paralyzed petrochemical production. High inflation and efforts to tame it defined 2022 economy 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z But with so much of the nation’s petrochemical industry in the Houston-Galveston corridor, it could have been even worse. House advances giant Texas storm surge project in water bill 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z He pledged to expand ports along the Red Sea, invest in petrochemicals and usher in a wave of Chinese tourism. Chasing the U.S., China’s Leader Emerges From Diplomatic Isolation 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z The readings from Serna's office, located a block from a thoroughfare lined with petrochemical plants, were especially high. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z South Korea ordered striking truckers in the steel and petrochemical industries to return to work on Thursday, widening a back-to-work decree beyond the cement industry amid a prolonged nationwide strike that has disrupted supply chains. Mongolians brave bitter cold to protest 'coal theft' corruption 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The strike has reduced shipments of petrochemicals overseas to just about 5% of normal levels, while domestic shipments are at about 50-90%, the transport ministry said on Tuesday. South Korea to order more truckers back to work on Thursday - media report 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Koch Industries owns oil refineries, petrochemical plants and thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines, and the brothers have a long history of funding efforts to block climate action. The Texas Group Waging a National Crusade Against Climate Action 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Adani recently announced plans to invest more than $4 billion in a petrochemicals complex that will include an ethane cracker and a plant that will convert natural gas into plastics. Indian coal magnate Gautam Adani goes green 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The oil, gas and petrochemical industries are such powerful forces in the Texas economy that politicians rarely oppose them. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Several country delegations on Monday voiced support for a treaty cracking down on plastic production, an approach opposed by the plastics and petrochemical industries. Future global treaty on plastics must cut production to ease pollution, some states say 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Ratcliffe, who was a boyhood United fan and owns petrochemicals firm INEOS, said earlier this month that he had dropped his previously held interest in buying out the Glazers. Why are Man United and Liverpool suddenly on the market? 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z But the petrochemical industry that produces these products accounts for only about 17 percent of global demand for oil. Saudi Arabia has a new green agenda. Cutting oil production isn’t part of it 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z During the June strike, daily shipment of products at major petrochemical companies slid to around 10% of usual levels, according to the Korea Petrochemical Industry Association. Explainer: How South Korea's trucker strike could paralyse critical supply chains 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z They argue that what's needed now is public pressure on policymakers and the petrochemical industry to stop making so much plastic in the first place. Experts say COP27’s ‘plastic waste pyramid’ is focusing on the wrong solution 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z “As soon as you break a link, the whole chain comes down,” said union leader Vera Carasi, “So, if Lukoil closes then we will have to close down the whole group of petrochemical businesses.” Italian oil workers seek deal for Russian-owned refinery 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Ineos did not respond to a request for comment but has said the facility is the largest petrochemical investment in the area in decades, and would create thousands of jobs. Factbox: The newest fronts in climate-change-related legal battles 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z O'Connor said that no matter how much the world wants petrochemicals, as grids shift to renewable power and electric cars become more popular, Saudi Arabia will see its oil revenues shrink. Saudi Arabia has a new green agenda. Cutting oil production isn’t part of it 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The industry ministry estimated that the strike cost the petrochemical sector about 500 billion won at the time. Explainer: How South Korea's trucker strike could paralyse critical supply chains 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Washington has increasingly targeted Chinese companies over the export of Iran's petrochemicals as the prospects of reviving the nuclear pact have dimmed. U.S. imposes new sanctions over Iran sanctions evasion, targets Chinese firms 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The probe builds on an ongoing investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industry, which his office says has orchestrated a decades-long "deception campaign" to convince the public that plastics are recyclable. The plastics industry says its bags are recyclable. California’s attorney general wants proof. 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Czerwonko said he favors petrochemical and commodity producers with global scale, national oil companies and low-cost mining companies that benefit from cleaner hydropower as a source of energy. Investors still look to LatAm despite political 'pink tide' 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality received nearly $480,000 to establish and operate a temporary air monitoring site in St. James Parish, home to numerous petrochemical plants and refineries. EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in 37 states 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The petrochemical industry is on pace to become the leading driver of global oil demand, raising questions about green alternatives to plastic. Recycling plastics is a ‘dead-end street’ for tackling climate change, environmental report finds 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Over time, the plantations were replaced by large petrochemical facilities, while the descendants of those families continued to live in rural, unincorporated towns that became "fence line" communities. EPA finally calls out environmental racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Lee Bell, a policy advisor for the International Pollutants Elimination Network, thinks chemical recycling is a public relations exercise by the petrochemical industry. Industry: Advanced recycling is a solution to plastic crisis 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z This great piece in Nature gets as close as I've seen to an explanation for why the helping hands given to the petrochemical companies can be difficult to report. Exposing the financial costs of climate change – and denial of the climate crisis 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Those sources include motor vehicle exhaust, gasoline, and products made with petrochemicals, like plastics, rubbers and detergents. Researchers Find Benzene, Other Toxics in Gas Piped to California Homes 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The company is spearheading a plan for a $100 billion carbon capture “hub” in the Houston Ship Channel that has attracted 10 partners, all of them oil, gas or petrochemical giants. How a pricey taxpayer gamble on carbon capture helps Big Oil 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The organization lists roughly 80 "funding partners" on its website, including two of North America's main petrochemical industry trade groups, the American Chemistry Council and the Plastics Industry Association. Inside the industry push to label your yogurt cup 'recyclable' 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Finally, and most important, there are early signs that the movement is jumping from students on the streets into the machinery that runs Iran — petrochemical workers, truck drivers, merchants in the bazaar. Opinion | The Iranian regime has never faced a movement like this one 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z On Monday, dozens of employees blocked roads outside the Assaluyeh petrochemical complex in Bushehr province and shouted: "Do not fear, we stand together." Iran protests: Alarm at crackdown by security forces in Kurdish city 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z “These enforcement actions will continue on a regular basis, with an aim to severely restrict Iran’s oil and petrochemical exports,” the statement said. U.S. Penalizes Chinese Companies for Aiding Iran’s Oil Exports 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z As these billions of dollars in expanded subsidies are set to flow in large part to oil, gas, biofuel and petrochemical companies, some of their signature projects are posting lackluster results. How a pricey taxpayer gamble on carbon capture helps Big Oil 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Sanctions were imposed in July on a group of firms tied to the sale and shipment of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products to East Asia. US sanctions traders of Iranian oil as nuclear talks stall 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Now the EPA is investigating whether Louisiana regulators are discriminating against Black residents by failing to control air pollution in parishes packed with refineries and petrochemical plants, a region some call “cancer alley.” Civil rights law targets ‘cancer alley’ discrimination 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Jose had been a petrochemical engineering student in Venezuela but dropped out when he couldn’t afford the tuition. Mysteries, legal challenges follow Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’s migrant flights 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Last month, the State and Treasury Departments announced sanctions against six companies, four of them based in Hong Kong, for helping sell tens of millions of dollars of Iranian oil and petrochemical products. U.S. Penalizes Chinese Companies for Aiding Iran’s Oil Exports 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The photos in Sue Wrbican’s “Before the Ghost” sequence are abstracted, but their bright-orange swells evoke fire, perhaps of the petrochemical variety. Review | In the galleries: Recognizing our environmental emergencies 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Ultimately, the groups persuaded Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court to cancel 14 air pollution permits granted by the state's Department of Environmental Quality that would have allowed Formosa Plastics to build its proposed petrochemical complex. The Race to Stop a Plastics Plant Scores a Crucial Win 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z It plans to build a $9.4 billion petrochemical complex in the area. Civil rights law targets ‘cancer alley’ discrimination 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Yet the fishing communities say their livelihoods are threatened by pollution from a nearby petrochemical port across the bay, where a boat carrying propane gas exploded in 2013. Black Brazilians in remote 'quilombo' hamlets stand up to be counted 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z "Everything you have—your clothes, your glasses, your car you got here on, your phone, the table you're sitting at, the chair, the carpet under your feet—everything you've got is petrochemical products," Higgins said. “Never seen anything like that”: AOC torches Republican for demeaning female witness at hearing 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Take, for example, the communities in the stretch of Louisiana between New Orleans and Baton Rouge that contain hundreds of petrochemical facilities and has, eerily enough, come to be known as Cancer Alley. Americans are told to make "sacrifices" — but those at the top never have to 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Twelve petrochemical facilities are already within a 10-mile radius of the site where Formosa wants to build, and the new complex would make the concentration of pollution even worse than it is today. The Race to Stop a Plastics Plant Scores a Crucial Win 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The decision is the latest in a string of blows to the proposed petrochemical plant. In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z This infuriated some environmental justice advocates who said marginalized communities, especially those near Gulf Coast petrochemical plants, were being made sacrificial lambs. At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z As mentioned above, EAs have endorsed a number of controversial ideas, such as working on Wall Street or even for petrochemical companies in order to earn more money and then give it away. Selling "longtermism": How PR and marketing drive a controversial new movement 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z In St. James Parish alone, there are 12 petrochemical plants and nearly every household has felt the impact of cancer. Americans are told to make "sacrifices" — but those at the top never have to 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z This attempted expansion of petrochemical facilities in Louisiana, Texas and Appalachia is creating “sacrifice zones” where big companies believe local residents are just as disposable as the plastic they manufacture. The Race to Stop a Plastics Plant Scores a Crucial Win 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z It is now one of India's largest conglomerates, with businesses including petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecoms and retail. Mukesh Ambani: India tycoon launches $25bn 5G rollout plan 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z People of color and lower-income families are more likely to live in neighborhoods like those near the Houston Ship Channel, which is home to a number of petrochemical facilities and oil refineries. Harvey Hit 5 Years Ago. Its Floodwaters Did Not Strike Equitably. 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Indeed, the early EA movement experienced a degree of brand damage because it initially recommended, loudly and proudly, that many EAs should "earn to give" by working on Wall Street or for petrochemical companies. Selling "longtermism": How PR and marketing drive a controversial new movement 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Over 135 million tons of ethylene were produced worldwide in 2010 for use in the polymer, petrochemical, and plastic industries. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Congress needs to put a pause on the race to construct more petrochemical facilities. The Race to Stop a Plastics Plant Scores a Crucial Win 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z William MacAskill initially made a name for himself by encouraging young people to work on Wall Street, or for petrochemical companies, so they can earn more money to give to charity. Understanding "longtermism": Why this suddenly influential philosophy is so toxic 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z In Louisiana’s St. James Parish, where petrochemical plants dominate the landscape, environmental justice activist Sharon Lavigne said the legislation will allow pollution from fossil fuels to keep harming her community. Climate bill’s unlikely beneficiary: US oil and gas industry 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Tokayev met Chevron CEO Michael Wirth in Kazakhstan on Thursday and also discussed with him potential investments in petrochemicals and the expansion of Karachaganak, another giant oil project, his office said in a statement. Kazakhstan secures extra gas supply from Chevron-led Tengiz field 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Recycling plastics helps minimize the need for using more of the petrochemical supplies and also minimizes the environmental damage caused by throwing away these nonbiodegradable materials. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z “Our approach is to invest in the reliable energy and petrochemicals the world needs,” he said, while also pursing investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen. Saudi Aramco’s Profit Jumps 90 Percent on High Oil Prices 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z This is especially the case in the Gulf Coast region: I have written about and documented over the decades how the oil and gas and petrochemical industry created environmental “sacrifice zones” and “Cancer Alley” there. What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The result is plastic pellets that manufacturers can use to mold products in the same way they use petrochemical plastic, Danimer CEO Stephen Croskrey said in an interview. Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z "Until such time as Iran is ready to return to full implementation of its commitments, we will continue to enforce sanctions on the illicit sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals." U.S. targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z “Until such time as Iran is ready to return to full implementation of its commitments, we will continue to enforce sanctions on the illicit sale of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.” US sanctions UAE, Hong Kong firms that ship Iranian oil 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Nearly all of its energy supply comes from fossil fuels, and it is home to one of the world’s largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes. How Hot and Humid Singapore Is Trying to Cool Itself Down 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z For Aramco, it deepens a bet on the long-term demand for petrochemicals. Valvoline fuels retail drive with $2.65 bln lubricants unit sale to Saudi Aramco 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z He said that South Korean investments have grown rapidly in Indonesia’s steel, petrochemical, electric vehicle battery, communications and garment industries. S. Korean, Indonesian leaders agree to boost economic ties 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Houston has some of the nation’s least restrictive zoning laws; as a result, many of the city’s petroleum processing facilities, petrochemical plants, dumps and transportation lots have been placed alongside low-income or working-class residential neighborhoods. Justice Dept. Will Investigate Environmental Racism in Houston 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z A petrochemical pipeline running from Aberdeen to Grangemouth passed right under the site. T in the Park: The rise and fall of Scotland's biggest music festival 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Plus, the fertilizer industry faces the same imperative to become more environmentally friendly as any other part of the petrochemical sector. Fertilizer crisis delivers profits and pain as Ukraine fallout broadens 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The oil giant has been expanding its presence in the sector, known as downstream, and bought petrochemical maker Saudi Basic Industries Corp in 2020. Valvoline fuels retail drive with $2.65 bln lubricants unit sale to Saudi Aramco 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z “Absent a change in course from Iran, we will continue to use our sanctions authorities to target exports of petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products from Iran,” a State Department statement reads. Treasury sanctions Iranian petrochemical firms tied to Asia 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z The incident in the Persian Gulf also tracks closely with the United States imposing new sanctions against Iranian petrochemical producers and tit-for-tat incidents between Greece and Iran involving the seizures of oil tankers. U.S. wrestles with Russian, Iranian provocations in the Middle East 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The second-quarter results will be the first quarterly earnings report since Exxon decided to report results by four business units, giving a more detailed breakout of its petrochemical operations. Exxon signals operating profits could double over the first quarter 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z However, the treaty proposals are tentative and have received pushback from the oil and petrochemical industries. Canada banning single-use plastics to combat pollution, climate change 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Treasury Department levied new sanctions against a group of Iranian petrochemical producers and related “front companies” the U.S. government believes had been helping Tehran evade preexisting restrictions. U.S., Iranian military vessels have near miss in Persian Gulf 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Footage circulating of the fire at a petrochemical plant in #China is eerie end-of-the-world stuff. Fires burn through Shanghai chemical plant 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z A huge fire broke out Saturday at the headquarters of a petrochemical facility in southeast Shanghai, state media reported. Explosions and Fire Break Out at Sinopec’s Shanghai Headquarters 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z “Absent a deal, we will continue to use our sanctions authorities to limit exports of petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products from Iran,” Nelson said. U.S. targets Chinese, Emirati firms for Iran petrochemical sales 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z In its home and beauty care businesses, the company has also been trying to reduce its products' reliance on petrochemicals and make them more sustainable. Unilever switches some ingredients to adapt to commodities shortages 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z It began by marketing refined products and petrochemicals and later expanded into crude trading that fed ventures such as Motiva and S-Oil in South Korea. EXCLUSIVE Aramco Trading plans to absorb Motiva Trading ahead of possible IPO 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z As the global economy struggles with supply bottlenecks, any prolonged slowdown in the production and shipments of chips, petrochemicals and autos could add to concerns of rising inflation and slowing growth. South Korea trucker strike enters seventh day as economy faces risks 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The number of vehicles entering an Ulsan petrochemical complex has fallen some 90% from normal levels and truckers would be telling non-union drivers not to enter the complex, said Park from the truckers union. Factbox: Impact of strike by South Korean truckers on autos, steel, others 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The plan includes cooperation in the fields of oil, petrochemicals, tourism, and culture. Iran and Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan -state TV 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Defiant South Korean truckers embarked on broader and more aggressive strike action on Friday, threatening to severely curtail deliveries of raw materials for semiconductors and petrochemical products. IMF delegation to visit crisis-hit Sri Lanka this month for talks 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The largest North American processor of the petrochemicals butane and butadiene, plans to continue operations while it restructures, said Chief Executive Edward J. Dineen in a statement. Chemical maker TCP Group files pre-arranged bankruptcy 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Last month, California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution. Plastics industry, facing crackdown, targets Democrats with mailers deemed deceptive 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The strike threatens logistics for polyethylene and polypropylene, said a person familiar with South Korea's petrochemical operations. Factbox: Impact of strike by South Korean truckers on autos, steel, others 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The engineers normally worked for petrochemical and oil companies. Star Wars: Millennium Falcon Pembrokeshire exhibition to open 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Taking all that into consideration, it looks like the Gulf Coast could be a prime candidate for such hubs since it has a long history with oil, gas, and petrochemicals. The Department of Energy to dole out $3.5 billion for carbon removal hubs 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z On vast plots of empty sand there would be two new plants, they said, and a petrochemical factory. The West’s Scramble for Gas Could Enrich and Empower Tiny Qatar 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z The government on Monday intends to offer 5% to 10% stakes in companies ranging from telephone and internet service providers to a petrochemical producer. Venezuela plans stock sale in break from socialist model 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z China was already Russia’s biggest Asian customer and needs oil to fuel its burgeoning automobile and petrochemical industries. Where are Russia’s barrels of oil going? 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z In late April, California Attorney General Rob Bonta opened an investigation into fossil fuel and petrochemical industries’ role in “causing and exacerbating the global plastics pollution crisis.” U.S. plastics recycling rate slumps below 6 percent, analysis finds 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z A breakdown by items showed exports of semiconductors, the country's top foreign exchange earner, jumped 15.8%, while petrochemical products rose 6.8%. South Korea trade deficit deepens in April, slowest export growth in 14 months 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Bonta will consider whether petrochemical companies violated the law with what he called their “historic and ongoing efforts to deceive the public.” California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z California’s Attorney General has announced the first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution. State accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating 'myth' of plastics recycling 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z It is now one of India's largest conglomerates - with businesses including petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecoms and retail. Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani plans bid for Boots, reports say 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z “For too long the petrochemical industry has been putting these costs on us. It’s time to put an end to that and stop this at its source,” Krekorian said. Aiming for 'zero waste,' L.A. backs new restrictions on plastic food ware 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z It all feels like tortured reasoning to John Beard, who worked for four decades in the petrochemical plants of Port Arthur, Tex., a city that now plays big in the gas industry’s expansion plans. Gulf Coast gas export frenzy raises tough questions for U.S., Europe 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Authorities also suspended access to Tianjin, a port and petrochemical center east of Beijing, and Shenzhen, a finance and tech hub near Hong Kong. China’s economy grows still-weak 4.8% in January-March 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z After more than two years of chronic supply chain havoc, the war has become one more headache for the automotive, petrochemicals, agricultural and construction industries, the bank said. Lengthening war in Ukraine creates major problems for global economy 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The blue hydrogen energy plant is slated to be built and operated by Air Products and Chemicals, a multinational petrochemical company. Carbon capture: key decarbonizing tool or ‘false solution?’ 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z More than half of ExxonMobil’s income is from petrochemicals used in plastics production. Opinion | Youngkin is trashing Virginia’s future 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z And yet, plastics and the petrochemical industry are virtually nonexistent in the climate change debate in Washington. Plastics made from petroleum often omitted from Dems’ plans for fossil fuel-free future 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z State-run Sinopec, Asia’s biggest oil refiner, also suspended talks for a major petrochemical investment and a gas marketing venture in Russia. Analysis-China's balancing act over Ukraine offers Washington a subtle 'win' 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Moreover, the pollution caused by petrochemical plants — which are most often in lower-income settings — threaten the health of communities. Perspective | There’s good reason to worry about the health risks of plastics 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The petrochemical industry plans to rapidly expand plastic production, exacerbating climate impacts and making climate pledges impossible. Ever wonder how much plastic you may be ingesting? 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z “Looking ahead in 2022, the market demand for refined oil will continued to recover, and demand for natural gas and petrochemical products will keep growing,” Sinopec said in the statement. China's Sinopec plans its biggest capital expenditure in history 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The few lawmakers who are paying attention to petrochemicals as a climate change issue mostly describe it as a work in progress. Plastics made from petroleum often omitted from Dems’ plans for fossil fuel-free future 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Among the targets was a petrochemicals complex in Yanbu on the Red Sea coast, which Saudi officials said led to a disruption of production for the world’s biggest oil exporter. Satellite photos show Yemen rebels hit Saudi oil site again 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Chevron’s 2021 annual report noted that petrochemical projects on the Gulf Coast and in Qatar were ongoing. Perspective | There’s good reason to worry about the health risks of plastics 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z People living within 3 miles of these petrochemical clusters earn 28% less than the U.S. average and are likely to be people of color. Ever wonder how much plastic you may be ingesting? 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Reuters reported that Sinopec Group had suspended talks for a major petrochemical investment and a gas marketing venture in Russia, heeding a government call for caution as sanctions mount over the invasion of Ukraine. China's Sinopec plans its biggest capital expenditure in history 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The petrochemical industry is on pace to become the leading driver of new global oil demand and potentially more difficult for foes of greenhouse gas to eliminate than even gasoline-powered cars. Plastics made from petroleum often omitted from Dems’ plans for fossil fuel-free future 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The military coalition said it thwarted an attack on a liquified gas plant at a petrochemicals complex in the Red Sea port of Yanbu run by the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., better known as Aramco. Saudi Arabia says Yemen rebels target its energy facilities 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z In a March presentation to investors, a Chevron executive said that demand and margins for petrochemicals are expected to continue to grow over the long term. Perspective | There’s good reason to worry about the health risks of plastics 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The private refiner mostly buys its petrochemical feedstock from the Middle East and the United States. India's Reliance may avoid Russian fuel after sanctions, official says 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z At issue are three plants in Cedar Bayou, Port Arthur and Sweeny, all near the Texas Gulf Coast and its busy petrochemical corridor. Chevron Phillips agrees to cut pollution at 3 Texas plants 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The amount of fossil fuels needed to produce plastics are often forgotten, lawmakers conceded, because consumers don’t see the pollution from petrochemical products going directly into the atmosphere, such as with gas-powered vehicles. Plastics made from petroleum often omitted from Dems’ plans for fossil fuel-free future 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z "We are concerned by the discussion and statements we are seeing regarding a possible embargo on Russian oil and petrochemicals, on phasing them out," he said. War in Ukraine: Russia says it may cut gas supplies if oil embargo goes ahead 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Health and environmental researchers, however, worry about the enabling of ongoing petrochemical expansion — and the health risks this brings. Perspective | There’s good reason to worry about the health risks of plastics 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z In a testament to how far the discourse has come, even the American Chemistry Council, which represents the petroleum industry and petrochemical sector, now agrees that a plastics treaty is necessary. We Need a Global Plastics Treaty to Stop an Environmental Disaster 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Chemicals cost more than just money: Today, petrochemical production spews out nearly 2% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Microbes convert industrial waste gases into commodity chemicals 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z As part of its enforcement action, the EPA is requiring a former DuPont petrochemical plant in La Place, Louisiana, to install fence-line monitors to identify emissions from the site, Regan said. EPA acts on environmental justice in 3 Gulf Coast states 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z It will also allow renewed co-operation in areas such as tourism and petrochemicals. Blue Diamond Affair: Saudis end dispute with Thailand over stolen gems 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z A smaller fire erupted last week at separate petrochemical line run by the company, though no injuries were reported in that blaze. Kuwait death toll raised to 4 in oil refinery fire 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The oil and gas-dependent South Korea imports fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf to power its energy-intensive economy, dominated by manufacturing industries from cars to petrochemicals. South Korean president in Saudi Arabia, meets crown prince 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Residents in Deer Park, in the heart of the Gulf of Mexico petrochemical complex, say they feel assured that locals will run the plant and Shell will continue to own an adjoining chemical plant. In Quest for Energy Independence, Mexico Is Buying a Texas Oil Refinery 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Shell is one of the largest global investors in China’s energy sector, with business covering gas production, petrochemicals and a retail fuel network. Shell says electricity to meet 60% of China's energy use by 2060 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z The oil and gas-dependent South Korea imports fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf, including from oil-rich Abu Dhabi, to power its energy-intensive economy, dominated by manufacturing industries from cars to petrochemicals. South Korean president visits UAE, showcasing deep ties 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The natural process was first observed in the 1950s in the petrochemical industry, but scientists did not know what was going on, or even how to use it. Robert H. Grubbs, Caltech Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized green chemistry, dies 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z A. Sustainability is a priority, including the replacement of petrochemicals in our tires. Goodyear CEO Rich Kramer on rolling along in a crisis 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z A February deep freeze shut down petrochemical plants in Texas. Supply shortages and emboldened workers: A changed economy 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z By the end of this decade, petrochemicals — chemicals derived from oil and gas — could account for more than a third of growth in oil demand, more than the freight, aviation, and shipping industries. Plastics, fertilizer, and synthetic rubber: Report calls out chemical industry’s use of fossil fuels 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z More immediately, Regan promised that EPA will use its enforcement power to ensure a former DuPont petrochemical plant near Coleman’s home complies with federal regulations on emissions of chloroprene and other harmful chemicals. EPA head tours embattled communities, says help on the way 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Fadi Abboud, owner of Lebanon’s General Packaging Industries and a former minister, said a recurrent order for polypropylene from one of Saudi Arabia’s largest petrochemical factories was delayed. Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z "Geography covers a lot of things and overlaps with our courses in many ways - agriculture, petrochemicals, industrial planning, the environment," he says. The 'map nerds' who are building a national archive 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The channel connects Houston to the Gulf of Mexico and is lined with petrochemical plants and other heavy industries. Exxon’s new Gulf of Mexico leases aren’t what they seem 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Chemical and petrochemical companies could transition their factories and facilities to renewable energy, which would reduce emissions from at least one facet of their operations. Plastics, fertilizer, and synthetic rubber: Report calls out chemical industry’s use of fossil fuels 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z But shipments of petrochemicals and oil byproducts have climbed, including exports of methanol, sulfur pastilles, urea, natural gasoline, light virgin naphtha and petroleum coke, according to the data. Exclusive: Venezuelan petrochemicals arrive in U.S. despite Washington trade curbs 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z “What do they want us to do now? Go buy petrochemicals from Iran?” said Abboud, adding that he may be forced to relocate. Lebanese businesses pay steep price for standoff with Saudis 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Olefin - mainly ethylene and propylene - is the key building block for making petrochemicals such as plastics and synthetic fibre. China's Sinopec completes successful trial of crude to olefin technology 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “Propane production outside of the United States remains below last year’s levels because of ongoing OPEC+ crude oil production cuts and high global demand for propane as a petrochemical feedstock,” EIA said. Looming rise in cost of home-heating fuel puts White House on defensive 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z IPE has assessed 58 listed units of Chinese state-owned enterprises from sectors such as steel, petrochemicals, electric power and aviation, covering more than 1 billion tonnes of annual emissions. China's giant state-owned companies struggle to align climate rhetoric with reality 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Low prices offered to buyers for the petrochemicals from Venezuela have boosted exports, generating income that has partially been used by some of Pequiven's joint ventures to reopen and revamp production units, the people said. Exclusive: Venezuelan petrochemicals arrive in U.S. despite Washington trade curbs 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z “The third quarter operating profit of petrochemical business edged up marginally as upward swing in crude prices and key product crack concentrated mostly in September,” SK Innovation said in a statement. SK Innovation expects refining margins to post steady Q4 growth 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z But it remains short of petrochemicals such as plastics and synthetic fibre. China's Sinopec completes successful trial of crude to olefin technology 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The plant is the largest refinery and petrochemical site in the UK and produces almost one fifth of the fuel used on the UK's roads. Olympians among protesters blocking Fawley oil refinery 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The company, one of the world's largest petrochemical manufacturers, told Reuters the cash injection was part of its plans to reduce its carbon footprint by up to 60% initially. Saudi chemical giant to invest nearly £1bn in Teesside plant 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Others will head east, carrying gas to China and to a new large petrochemical plant on the Chinese border. Russia allows methane leaks at planet’s peril He also pursued his passion long enough to realize how much global ecological harm humans were causing and, as his crusading for the planet intensified, came to regret his early funding from petrochemical companies. Review: 'Becoming Cousteau' smartly charts Jacques' crusading life aquatic 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z An attack on a water distribution system in Israel, for example, shook executives at American utilities, and one on a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia revealed the vulnerability of its oil production. U.S. Holds Global Meeting to Fight Ransomware, Minus the World’s No. 1 Culprit 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z "The petrochemical industry must operate in compliance with environmental laws," said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division. U.S., Texas reach settlement with DuPont, PMNA over alleged environmental violations 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company — which already has several facilities in Louisiana and 330 workers in the state — produces and transports hydrogen and other gases around the world to refineries, petrochemical pants and other customers. $4.5B clean energy complex planned for southeast Louisiana 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Against this backdrop, Chinese energy and petrochemicals futures rose to multi-year and record highs respectively on Monday, also fuelled by an oil price rally. China's factory gate inflation hits record high in September 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z On top of this — ha ha ha ha ha ha ha — she layers cryptic and haunting electro-poetry: “So hold me, Mom, in your long arms. In your automatic arms. … Your petrochemical arms. Your military arms.” Laurie Anderson Has a Message for Us Humans 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z His oldest daughter, who was studying petrochemical engineering in India, is now stuck at home. Harsh public justice and private despair reign in Taliban-ruled Herat 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Mr Ambani is the founder and chairman of Reliance Industries, which has interests in petrochemicals, oil, gas, telecoms and retail. Mukesh Ambani: Asia's richest man to launch 7-Eleven in India 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z “Some of these downstream petrochemical plants in the Gulf Coast regions are still shut down from Hurricane Ida,” said Bridgette Budhlall a professor of plastics engineering at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Freakish February weather, including a historic deep freeze in Texas, sidelined petrochemical plants that produce resins needed for an array of products. Biden administration struggles to fix ailing supply chain as holiday season looms 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z When Shell or other oil companies sell a field or petrochemical plant, the transaction does not automatically mean that global emissions will be reduced since other companies routinely pick up the production. Royal Dutch Shell Sells Permian Basin Oil Holdings for $9.5 Billion 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z In addition to the Oman deal, Looney unloaded oil and gas fields in Alaska and the North Sea and sold off BP’s entire petrochemical operation, which produced a $402 million profit in 2019. Special Report-BP gambles big on fast transition from oil to renewables 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z It supports SABIC's strategy to diversify its feedstock sources and strength its petrochemical manufacturing presence in North America for a wide range of products, it said. SABIC, ExxonMobil JV in U.S. preparing for initial startup 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z The petrochemical experience, Vakil said, will teach companies to monitor the lowliest links in their supply chains. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z U.S. industrial production slowed to a 0.4 percent gain in August as shutdowns of petroleum refineries and petrochemical plants caused by Hurricane Ida curbed manufacturing activity. Ida hampers industrial production gains; Walmart, Ford team up on driverless delivery 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Closures of petrochemical plants and petroleum refining along the Gulf Coast shaved 0.3 percentage points from output, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday, which was just half the 0.8% increase recorded in July. August industrial output slows to 0.4% gain after Ida strike 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Some other majors, by contrast, have targeted petrochemicals as a growth area and a hedge against expected long-term declines in oil demand. Special Report-BP gambles big on fast transition from oil to renewables 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Formosa Plastics Corp. also agreed to improve its risk management program at its petrochemical plant in Point Comfort. Texas company to pay nearly $3M for Clean Air Act violations 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Like other manufacturers, petrochemical companies have been shaken by the pandemic and by how consumers and businesses responded to it. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Formosa Plastics also agreed to improve its risk management program at its petrochemical plant in Point Comfort. Ida hampers industrial production gains; Walmart, Ford team up on driverless delivery 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The PVC pipes usually used in construction and hydraulic installations are donated by petrochemical company Braskem. From pipes to musical pieces: Brazilian project makes PVC violins for children 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z In this region along the Mississippi River — variously called the petrochemical corridor or Cancer Alley — people live with the constant threat of flooding, toxic emissions and other costs of our technological achievement. Opinion | Hurricane Ida Offers a Glimpse of the Dystopia That’s Coming for All of Us 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z And Shell said its Norco manufacturing site, one of the country’s largest petrochemical facilities, lost power and suffered building damage. Power makes slow return to eastern New Orleans 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Yet petrochemicals, which are made from oil, have also run into problems all their own, one after another: A freak winter freeze in Texas. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z In 2017, Houston’s petrochemical plants and refineries released millions of pounds of pollutants in the days after Hurricane Harvey began barreling toward Texas. Ida Hit One of the Country’s Biggest Oil and Chemical Hubs 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Ida was churning in one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors - home to a large number of petrochemical sites. Ida weakens as rescues begin and damage checked in Louisiana 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Ida was churning in one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors — home to a large number of petrochemical sites. Ida downs New Orleans power on deadly path through Louisiana 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z But a far greater worry was potential damage to refineries and petrochemical plants in its path from flooding and storm surge. A Hurricane Ida unknown: The economic impact 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Ford Motor Co., hampered by an industrywide shortage of computer chips, is now running short of other parts, too, some of them based on petrochemicals. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Revenue in the first six months rose 22.1% from last year’s low base to 1.26 trillion yuan, following a recovery in global oil prices and robust demand for fuel and petrochemical products. China's Sinopec posts $6 billion H1 profit on rebounding oil prices, better demand 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z The hurricane then churned through the far southern Louisiana wetlands, swirled over the state’s petrochemical corridor and threatened the more than 2 million people living in and around New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Ida weakens as rescues begin and damage checked in Louisiana 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Of course we can’t shut down the petrochemical industry overnight, but we must transition quickly to a clean energy economy. Opinion | Climate Change: What Must Be Done, Now 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Although refineries and petrochemical plants are generally built to withstand high winds, they are not necessarily prepared for high water, an increasing problem as global warming spurs higher rainfall amounts in big storms. A Hurricane Ida unknown: The economic impact 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z The problems in the petrochemical supply chain have been compounded by shortages of labor and shipping containers and by overwhelmed ports. From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The Interstate 10 corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is a critical hub of the nation’s petrochemical industry, lined with oil refineries, natural gas terminals and chemical manufacturing plants. Powerful Hurricane Ida closing in on Louisiana landfall 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Companies evacuated oil and gas platforms south of Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida but a far greater worry was potential damage to refineries and petrochemical plants in its projected path from flooding and storm surge. A Hurricane Ida wildcard: Effects on U.S. energy supply 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z I joined a program funded by a global oil giant to teach 40 Saudi Arabians the universal tongue of petrochemical refineries. The Getaway 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z In the previous decades, Taiwan’s economy soared, driven by petrochemicals, light manufacturing and a growing focus on technology. Is Taiwan Next? 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z However, the bottles produced by this process are almost twice as expensive as those that use petrochemicals. The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday, as the bourses reopened after a long Eid break, with financials and petrochemical shares boosting the Saudi index. Turkey's COVID-19 cases surge above 14,000, triple early July level 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z It was not immediately clear how many refineries and petrochemical plants might be shut down. A Hurricane Ida wildcard: Effects on U.S. energy supply 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday, as the bourses reopened after a long Eid break, with financials and petrochemical shares boosting the Saudi index. Lebanese Sunni Muslim leaders endorse ex-PM Najib Mikati as choice to form new government 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z A rural stretch of land along the Mississippi River, where formerly enslaved people and their descendants made their homes, became Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” after more than 150 refineries and petrochemical facilities moved in. Jeff Bezos eyes space as a new ‘sacrifice zone’ 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z "Plastic is a byproduct of petrochemical manufacturers," Doremus told Salon by email. What is microplastic anyway? Inside the insidious pollution that is absolutely everywhere 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z A shirt made with a synthetic material, like polyester, which is derived from petrochemicals, is more carbon-intensive than a cotton shirt. In Fighting Climate Change, What’s an Individual to Do? 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z While refineries and petrochemical plants are generally built to withstand high winds, they are not necessarily prepared for high water, an increasing problem as global warming spurs higher rainfall amounts in big storms. A Hurricane Ida wildcard: Effects on U.S. energy supply 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z Plastics made from petrochemicals are essential for medical supplies like syringes, for instance. Has the Carbontech Revolution Begun? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z The initiative for Houston, the fifth-largest U.S. metro area and the vulnerable heart of the petrochemical industry, spotlights the tough decisions for coastal megaprojects, which must balance societal needs, engineering capabilities, environmental protections, and costs. A $26-billion plan to save the Houston area from rising seas 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Enbridge restarted work last week on the $2 billion project to replace and upgrade the Minnesota segment of the 1,097-mile pipeline, which runs crude oil from Alberta to the petrochemical complex in Superior, Wisconsin. Anti-pipeline protest offers to reimburse out-of-state activists for gas 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z Oil companies are ramping up to increase petrochemical production. Oil companies are going all-in on petrochemicals — and green chemistry needs help to compete 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Wallace is one of a string of Black towns on the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, known as “Cancer Alley” because of their proximity to petrochemical plants. Review | On a tour of historical sites, examining how the story of slavery is taught 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The American supplier of the resin was itself lacking one element that it purchases from a petrochemical plant in China. How the world ran out of everything, and why it’s not over yet 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z But they say that Exxon has not added up the 90 percent of its emissions from the people who burn their fuel in automobiles, and petrochemical and industrial plants — known as scope 3 emissions. The fight for the soul – and the future – of ExxonMobil 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z But this report peels back another layer by showing who produces polymers, the petrochemicals that are the building blocks of single-use plastic. Here Is Who’s Behind the Global Surge in Single-Use Plastic 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Today research, development and manufacturing are more costly for bioproducts than for established petrochemical versions. Oil companies are going all-in on petrochemicals — and green chemistry needs help to compete 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z It names 20 petrochemical companies which it says are the source of 55 per cent of the world's single-use plastic waste. Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste - study 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z For decades, the plant operated under a different owner during which it leaked over 300,000 barrels of petrochemicals and polluted the island’s one aquifer. EPA orders Virgin Islands refinery to shut down, citing ‘imminent’ health threat 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Energy prices are up more than 13 percent in the past 12 months, as resurgent demand from the economic recovery collided with weather-related disruptions to the petrochemical industry in Texas. Recovery’s stumbles leave Americans confronting unfamiliar inflation risk 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z She wonders whether the petrochemical facilities, one of them within walking distance, are to blame for her father’s cancer. Huge plastics plant faces calls for environmental justice, stiff economic headwinds 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Another attack on a Saudi petrochemical plant in 2017 nearly set off a major industrial disaster. Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Louisiana's "Cancer Alley," for example, hosts many of the nation's petrochemical plants, and its majority-Black residents see the effects show up in their health. America’s biggest jails are frontline environmental justice communities 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z The United States has sanctioned some 109 officials implicated in the repression, and has warned that unless prisoners are released, the United States will no longer allow transactions with nine Belarus petrochemical and other companies. Opinion | These are the victims of repression in Belarus 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The town of St. Gabriel alone is surrounded by 30 petrochemical plants, according to one analysis. Environmental-justice activists keep fighting to stop pollution in U.S. communities of color 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z The high school football field was overrun by subsidiaries of a Chinese company and the Koch family’s corporate empire, which teamed up to build a huge petrochemical plant. Huge plastics plant faces calls for environmental justice, stiff economic headwinds 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Some of the gain may reflect a bounce-back from February, when harsh winter weather in Texas, Louisiana and other southern states knocked some oil refineries and petrochemical plants offline. US factory activity expands at fastest pace since 1983 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z “We build power plants, petrochemical plants and maintain steel mills.” Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The Balongan Refinery is one of Indonesia's largest refineries and also one of its most crucial, as it feeds fuel and petrochemicals to the greater Jakarta area. Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z Fuller, a maker of adhesives, sealants and paint in Saint Paul, Minn., the Suez crisis is only compounding supply chain woes that include the recent bout of icy weather in Texas, which idled petrochemical plants. Suez Canal mishap puts battered supply chains under more pressure 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z By 1982, the company identified underground contamination that ultimately released at least 300,000 barrels of petrochemicals and polluted the island’s one aquifer; In 1994 EPA determined all the pipes needed to be replaced. The island where it rained oil By 1982, the company identified underground contamination that ultimately released at least 300,000 barrels of petrochemicals and polluted the island’s one aquifer. Refinery rained oil onto Virgin Islands community that awaits cleanup a month later 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Last week, Toyota Motor Corp said it was cutting production at four plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and Mexico, citing “a shortage of petrochemicals” and “recent severe weather conditions” affecting production. Honda to extend production suspension at some North American plants 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The largest Japanese automaker said “a shortage of petrochemicals will affect production.” Toyota cutting some North America production this week 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z The city state which is also home to the oil giant’s biggest integrated petrochemical complex will remain a strategic location for the company. Exxon to cut 7% of Singapore workforce, cites 'unprecedented market conditions' 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z The government is also planning to end some tax exemptions for vehicles and petrochemical products, the newspaper said. Shares in Brazilian banks fall on media report of tax hike 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Given the industry’s outsized importance to the economy, petrochemical programs in the country’s engineering schools are reserved for students with the highest marks. In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z The encouragement of industry, in the form of petrochemical subsidies and still-lax regulations, undercuts important investments in renewable energy and the potential benefits of programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The U.S. gas export market is centered around the Gulf Coast, a longtime hub for offshore drilling, petrochemical plants and other oil and gas infrastructure. How far will Biden go to fix the climate crisis? Pay attention to this gas project 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z In the days before and after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Houston’s network of petrochemical plants and refineries released millions of pounds of pollutants, raising health concerns in nearby communities. Texas Blackouts Hit Minority Neighborhoods Especially Hard 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z With the nation - and the world - seriously hurt economically during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s good news that Louisiana continues to be an attractive place for investments in the petrochemical industry. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z “But my clients are not deterred by this flexing of power by the petrochemical industry.” Prosecution dropped against 2 environmental activists 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z A native of Salamanca, a gritty petrochemical hub nearly 160 miles northwest of Mexico City, Vázquez studied communications in college and followed the path of two elder siblings into journalism. This reporter went to cover a homicide in Mexico. Then he became a victim 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z Also cited by the Pentagon in earlier lists are state-owned phone carriers China Telecom Corp. and China Unicom Ltd. and petrochemical, construction, aerospace, rocketry, shipbuilding and nuclear power equipment companies. US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z This is largely due to the continued proliferation of oil and gas refineries and petrochemical plants. Senior Biden adviser set for key role has ties to oil and gas, climate activists warn 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z If approved, it would be one of the few major petrochemical projects in the pipeline during the economic recession spurred by the coronavirus pandemic, which has paused plans for several other companies. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The plants provide a large number of jobs in the state, and the petrochemical companies disagree with the government report saying it’s based on faulty science. 'Living in America's cancer alley is like death row' 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z The Treasury and State departments sanctioned a total of 11 people and entities in Iran, China and Singapore for buying and selling Iranian petrochemical products. U.S. unveils more sanctions on Iran and sells off Iranian oil 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Jim Harris, a spokesman who represents many petrochemical facilities in Louisiana, pointed to written comments from a coalition of industry groups including the National Mining Association, American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. The EPA refuses to reduce pollutants linked to Coronavirus deaths 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Lamb noted that in his district, a massive construction project is underway to create a petrochemicals complex that will turn a natural gas byproduct into plastic pellets used in manufacturing. Union leaders have Biden’s back on fracking. But in Pennsylvania, their members aren’t so sure. 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z The Advocate on new investments in the petrochemical industry: Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z But perhaps the most interesting point was when the candidates were asked what they would do for people – often people of color – who are living next to polluting gasoline refineries and petrochemical plants. Humanity has eight years to get climate crisis under control – and Trump's plan won't fix it 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Formosa Plastics affiliate FG LA LLC said it is deferring major construction on a petrochemical facility in St. James Parish, The Advocate reported. Company cites pandemic in delaying $9B Louisiana project 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Oil and petrochemical ports from Beaumont, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana, were shut to commercial vessels ahead of the storm and remained closed on Saturday. Hurricane Delta's winds topple gear, disrupt U.S. oil refineries 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z Lawmakers approved a bill in 2013 to require a skilled and trained workforce at oil refineries and petrochemical facilities, which opened up more jobs for the building trades. Can California ban fracking? Newsom's bold plan to fight climate change faces skepticism 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z We agree with Rolfes that there is more to economic development than petrochemical manufacturing, but the glib notion of “pivoting to something different” is easier said than done. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z In the space of three years, they amassed nearly 2,500 samples: compelling evidence in their path-breaking federal lawsuit against the petrochemicals giant. Tenacious citizens take on the plastics industry over an insidious pollutant 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z LG Chem, South Korea’s top petrochemicals firm, announced a plan last week to separate its battery business in December, to pave the way for “large investments” and a potential initial public offering. Shares of LG Chem rise after report of Tesla's interest in battery unit 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Fishermen push back into the bayous off Sabine Lake, the galvanized towers of petrochemical plants forming the skyline behind them. After Storms, They Built Higher. They Dread Doing It Again. 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Following a merger with Basell in 2007 and emergence from bankruptcy in 2012, the company expanded chemical production plants around the world, making the oil refinery secondary to its petrochemical business. Exclusive: LyondellBasell to cut Houston refinery staff by 10% on pandemic losses 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Here, petrochemical plants, chemical storage tanks, and receiving ports are just across the road from our homes, schools, and workplaces. I lived the climate crisis every day of my childhood. This November, I'll vote on it | Jessica Díaz Vázquez 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z The petition said tougher rules are needed because the petrochemical industry is planning to "drastically increase plastic production in this country and abroad." Tenacious citizens take on the plastics industry over an insidious pollutant 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Every day, my community lives with the fear that another devastating spill or explosion will occur at the numerous petrochemical plants around us. First Thing: will GOP 'follow conscience' over the supreme court? 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z I advocate for communities on the frontlines of climate change, such as in Houston, which is in the heart of the petrochemical industry. Climate takeover: meet the first-time voters guest editing the Guardian US 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Treasury Department recently slapped sanctions on 11 new petrochemical firms it claimed are supplying Iran with prohibited oil. Trump targets illicit Iran trade ahead of Israel-Gulf nations White House meeting 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Xinjiang is a major source of cotton, textiles, petrochemicals and other goods that feed into Chinese factories. U.S. May Ban Cotton From Xinjiang Region of China Over Rights Concerns 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The region is also a major source of petrochemicals and other goods that feed into Chinese factories. US to block key exports from Xinjiang, China 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Unilever said it would replace petrochemicals with ingredients made from plants, and marine sources like algae. Unilever to cut fossil fuels from cleaning brands 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Shutting down oil refineries and petrochemical plants ahead of big storms sounds like a good idea — and it is, if it's done early enough! Offline refineries in Laura’s path will emit millions of pounds of pollution 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z "The Iranian regime uses revenue from petrochemical sales to continue its financing of terrorism and destabilizing foreign agenda," said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Trump targets illicit Iran trade ahead of Israel-Gulf nations White House meeting 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Royal Dutch Shell’s 386-acre plastics plant outside Pittsburgh is billed as the anchor for a new petrochemical hub in Appalachia, a region reeling from the collapse of the coal industry. Big Oil Is in Trouble. Its Plan: Flood Africa With Plastic. 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z With dozens of petroleum, petrochemical and other industrial sites, Louisiana is home to communities with some of the nation’s highest cancer risks, according to Environmental Protection Agency rankings. Key air monitors offline after Laura hits Louisiana gas hub 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z Bob Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University and longtime environmental justice activist, said Black and Brown populations along the Gulf in Texas face similar dual threats — extreme weather and pollution from the petrochemical industries. Hurricane Laura didn’t cause pollution in this Louisiana town. It just added to it. 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z That's what happened in 2017, when Hurricane Harvey caused petrochemical plants up and down the Texas coast to emit millions of tons of hazardous chemicals. Offline refineries in Laura’s path will emit millions of pounds of pollution 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z “You don’t want it to hit the largest petrochemical complex in the United States,” he said. Laura Hits Petrochemical Region, and a Factory Goes Up in Flames 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z A Shell spokesman said that while the “short-term outlook for this business is challenging,” over the long term, “products derived from petrochemicals will continue to grow and provide attractive returns.” Big Oil Is in Trouble. Its Plan: Flood Africa With Plastic. 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z Scott said Lake Charles is second because of its heavy petrochemical presence and because it is the state’s largest gaming market. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Muskegon Lake has been contaminated with excessive nutrients, industrial discharges, heavy metals and petrochemicals, according to the administration’s website. Crews remove junk from Michigan lake for restoration project 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Whether the petrochemical plant will be built is uncertain. Environmental groups challenge Ohio gas storage permits 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Supattanapong Punmeechaow, a former director of a major petrochemical company, took over as energy minister and was also appointed a deputy prime minister, where he is expected to fill Somkid’s shoes in directing economic policy. Cabinet reshuffle in Thailand installs new economic team 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z The petrochemicals and plastics industries fought the deal, and trade negotiators largely adopted the industry’s position, according to internal emails from the Office of the United States Trade Representative and other negotiators present. Big Oil Is in Trouble. Its Plan: Flood Africa With Plastic. 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z That area bordering Houston’s Shipping Channel is the nation’s hub for oil and gas and petrochemicals. ‘We don’t seem to learn’: Beirut explosion echoes US tragedy 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Ethane storage is viewed as a vital component for creating a petrochemical hub in Appalachia. Petrochemical developer reaches pact with gas storage firm 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Agriculture is a leading contributor to climate change through petrochemical fertilizer over-application, CO2 emissions from ethanol plants, methane from livestock production, and soil degradation. America is headed for climate disaster – but Joe Biden's green plan might just work | Art Cullen 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The new powers gave the CIA more latitude to “damage adversaries’ critical infrastructure, such as petrochemical plants, and to engage in the kind of hack-and-dump operations that Russian hackers and WikiLeaks popularized,” the report explained. CIA conducted aggressive covert cyber operations against Iran, China, as Trump gave it more power: report 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The company said in a statement Monday that the overlap of the petrochemicals business with the rest of the company is “limited” and that it takes “considerable capital” to grow these businesses. BP sells petrochemicals arm to Ineos for $5 billion 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z But that all changed in January when the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality approved permits for the company to construct a $9.4 billion petrochemical complex on the location. A plastics company tried to stop a Juneteenth commemoration at a slave burial site 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z “It is a significant leap forward, which accelerates Aramco’s downstream strategy and transforms our company into one of the major global petrochemicals players,” Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said in a statement. Saudi Aramco completes $69 billion SABIC stake deal, extends schedule 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Still, there are 176 new petrochemical plants planned for the next five years, with nearly 80% of those in Asia, according to energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Pandemic exposes cracks in oil majors' bet on plastic 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Shell spokesman Curtis Smith said the short-term outlook for the chemicals business is challenging, but long-term demand for petrochemical products will grow. Shell plastics plant Trump touted faces oversupply risks: energy institute report 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z South Korea’s largest chemical company, which produces a range of industrial products, including petrochemicals, plastics and batteries used in electric vehicles. Probe blames safety lapses for deadly India gas leak 2020-05-31T04:00:00Z With increased R&D intensity that focused on applied knowledge, chaebols such as LG, Lotte and Samsung were driven towards new heavy industries, including petrochemicals, car manufacturing and shipbuilding, as well as consumer electronics. How South Korea made itself a global innovation leader 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z Despite the economic shutdown, petrochemical companies around Houston have kept operating because they are essential for the production of masks and protective equipment. In the Shadows of America’s Smokestacks, Virus Is One More Deadly Risk 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z “Even before the coronavirus outbreak, we were already expecting to see various petrochemical value chains ... heading into an oversupply situation,” said Catherine Tan, principle analyst at Wood Mackenzie. Pandemic exposes cracks in oil majors' bet on plastic 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “However, after many discussions, the parties agreed due to the nature of petrochemical operations and the safety of our team members and visitors a visit wasn’t feasible.” Trump visit to Pennsylvania factory that produces PPE materials was scuttled after plant officials expressed concerns about health risks 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z When a Saudi petrochemical plant was similarly attacked in 2017, Iran was presumed as the source of the effort to cause an industrial accident. U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z LG Chem Ltd. is South Korea’s largest chemical company and produces a range of industrial products, including petrochemicals, plastic and batteries used in electronic vehicles. More evacuations near Indian factory after fatal gas leak 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z New Orleans is at the southeastern end of what has been called Cancer Alley, the 85-mile stretch of the Mississippi known for its concentration of polluting petrochemical manufacturers. ‘A Terrible Price’: The Deadly Racial Disparities of Covid-19 in America 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z “Today the petrochemical industry ... is one of the most critical ones helping us with the masks we are using or the sanitisers we are using,” he said. World has 'historic' opportunity for green tech boost, says global watchdog 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z The environmental movement, they said, should reckon with the disproportionate effects of environmental contamination — from petrochemical facilities, landfills, waste incinerators, oil refineries, smelters, and freeways — on low-income residents and communities of color. The coronavirus pandemic is not just a health crisis — it’s an environmental justice catastrophe 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z "Our economy is heavily reliant on oil and gas, tourism, petrochemical manufacturing, timber production, agriculture, aquaculture...We don't have a lot of large companies," Kennedy added. Sen. John Kennedy: Economy will collapse if it's closed until COVID-19 cases are gone 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z He brought a toothbrush and shaving kit, moving into the Braskem petrochemical plant in Marcus Hook, Pa., as if it were a makeshift college dormitory. They lived in a factory for 28 days to make millions of pounds of raw PPE materials to help fight coronavirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The complex, which consists of a 1.6 million tonnes per year ethylene facility, is one of the few mega petrochemical projects in China wholly owned by a foreign investor. Exxon Mobil starts building $10 billion China petrochemical complex: Xinhua 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The disasters poured cancer-causing xylene, benzene and other petrochemicals into the air, nauseating residents. ‘They’re killing us,’ Texas residents say of Trump rollbacks 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z A judge ruled the petrochemical giant was “grossly negligent” in the lead-up to the disaster. 'I pray to God it never happens again': Gulf coast bears the scars of historic oil spill 10 years on 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The EPA also weakened the Toxic Substances Control Act for many chemical and petrochemical manufacturers. Polluter bailouts and lobbying during Covid-19 pandemic 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z EPA rollbacks could have devastating consequences around Houston – a massive industrial region with more than 500 petrochemical facilities, a busy shipping channel, sprawling highways and commercial railroads. Pollution hotspots home to people of color hit hardest by coronavirus in US 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Last month, the agency issued a memo instructing petrochemical plants, power companies and other major industries that they could monitor their own pollution levels during the virus outbreak. Trump forges ahead with broader agenda even as coronavirus upends the country 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The Texas Gulf Coast is the United States’ petrochemical corridor, with four of the country’s 10 biggest oil and gas refineries and thousands of chemical facilities. ‘They’re killing us,’ Texas residents say of Trump rollbacks 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z In November, the Trump administration announced it was exempting eight countries, including Turkey, from restrictions it was imposing on importers of Iranian oil and petrochemicals. Senate Intel chair Richard Burr sold off stock in Dutch company right before 2018 collapse 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Many of the citizens of Fos-sur-Mer have banded together to file a criminal complaint accusing the steel, oil and petrochemical companies in the region of putting their lives at risk. One of Europe’s Most Polluted Towns Stages a Noisy Revolt 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z The governor has created a new “Climate Initiatives Task Force” to reduce emissions among the dominant oil, gas and petrochemical industries in the state, and has committed at least a further $115m to coastal restoration. Cancer Alley: fury as new chemical plant rises in town battling toxic pollution 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the EPA issued a memo instructing petrochemical plants, power companies and other major industries that they could monitor their own pollution levels during the virus outbreak. Trump administration to finalize weaker mileage standards, dealing a blow to Obama-era climate policy 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Major refineries are optimising run rates for petrochemical feedstock, while low oil prices, stimulus measures and recovering business activity are spurring demand, the analyst added. Global oil refiners shut down as coronavirus destroys demand 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The company had been positioned to benefit from the expected sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical imports. Senate Intel chair Richard Burr sold off stock in Dutch company right before 2018 collapse 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z LPG consists of propane and butane used for heating and making petrochemicals. China to resume U.S. LPG imports as Beijing waives trade-war tariff: sources 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z He blames the constant pressure by fishermen, the petrochemical industry and other development. Port Aransas battles Big Oil to preserve its coastal vibe 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z The Trump administration blacklisted five companies based in the United Arab Emirates, three in mainland China, three in Hong Kong and one in South Africa for trade in Iran’s petrochemicals. U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won't save you from sanctions 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Pompeo on Tuesday said the State Department is blacklisting nine entities based in South Africa, Hong Kong and China, as well as three Iranian individuals, for engaging in “significant transactions” to trade in Iranian petrochemicals. U.S. sanctions Iran, seeks release of Americans amid coronavirus outbreak 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z But in January, the Anglo-Dutch company was forced to rein in its vast $25 billion share buyback programme amid a drop in oil and gas prices and sliding global demand for fuels and petrochemicals. Shell CEO's 2019 pay halves after fatalities, revenue fall 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z That’s not exactly encouraging for highly competitive manufacturers of petrochemical products that are sold in both national and international markets. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The water-based formulation is pH balanced, free of petrochemicals, parabens, and glycerin, and is infused with lemon and vanilla for “a light flavor,” according to the product description. The 10 best eco-friendly condoms and lubes 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Aramco announced the deal in March last year, a move key to its diversification into refining and petrochemicals. Aramco secures unconditional EU okay for $69 billion SABIC deal 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The trial began after a series of petrochemical fires in the region last year fouled the skies over several cities, raising worries about chemical industry practices. Texas prosecutors accuse Arkema, executives of failures over chemical fire 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z BP is one of the largest U.S. refiners and petrochemical producers and fuel retailers. BP pulls out of three U.S. petroleum lobby groups in climate policy split 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Chinese factories buy enormous volumes of petrochemicals and machinery from German suppliers. ‘Not Just an Italian Problem’: Coronavirus Threatens Europe’s Economy 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z “We provide the energy and the petrochemical products the country runs on.” Gov. Edwards creates task force to respond to climate change 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z For example, these are people who are being devastated by chemical and other pollution from the petrochemical industry, but they are strongly opposed to the Environmental Protection Agency. Noam Chomsky: "The Democrats abandoned the working class decades ago" 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z Environmental groups remain wary because huge sums are invested in petrochemical firms, but some veteran financial analysts say the tide is changing. JP Morgan economists warn climate crisis is threat to human race 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Wojtal bought shares in petrochemical companies that exported urea, an element in agricultural fertilizer, and methanol, which is used in fuel and antifreeze. Iran’s Economy Is Bleak. Its Stock Market Is Soaring. 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Huge gas flaring was visible at the Mossmorran petrochemical plant in Fife on Thursday night as operators ExxonMobil restart the plant. Huge flaring during chemical plant restart 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The Beijing Municipality government also said it will aim to cut emissions in the petrochemical industry. Beijing outlines plans to improve air quality more in 2020, use more new energy vehicles 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Williams said air pollution from oil refineries and petrochemical plants is particularly severe in the Gulf South, where large numbers of facilities are clustered in various industrial areas near the coast. Refineries are spewing cancer-causing benzene as Trump slashes enforcement 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Protesters there, reportedly including petrochemical workers, went into the streets, and the regime responded brutally, purportedly with automatic weapons and tank fire. Opinion | Political change in Iran may begin with its labor movement 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Royal Dutch Shell’s giant petrochemical facility, which will “crack” natural gas molecules to produce a component for plastics, is also exposing a crack in Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party. Democratic unity splinters in key swing state as party prepares to take on Trump 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Peduto lobbied unsuccessfully against a local petrochemical plant and is steering his once-struggling steel town to be independent of fossil fuels within 15 years. In Crucial Pennsylvania, Democrats Worry a Fracking Ban Could Sink Them 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z A recent study identified 88 petrochemical projects along the Gulf Coast that are either in the planning stage or under construction. Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The oil, gas and petrochemical industry is a wealthy and powerful political force in this part of the country, and regulators are notoriously lax. Refineries are spewing cancer-causing benzene as Trump slashes enforcement 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z But the Trump administration sanctioned Iran’s largest petrochemical holding company and more than three dozen of its subsidiaries. Trump’s sanctions on Iran are helping fuel a new refugee crisis — in Turkey 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z The petrochemical plant has become a political crucible. Democratic unity splinters in key swing state as party prepares to take on Trump 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z While both Gulf state-controlled firms are aiming to replicate the model of oil majors by expanding in downstream, trading and petrochemicals, their funding strategies diverge, said Dmitry Marinchenko, analyst with Fitch rating agency. As Aramco hails record IPO, Abu Dhabi's ADNOC whips up $19 billion 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Most of the new plants are along the Gulf Coast, where the infrastructure exists to transport gas to petrochemical facilities. Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z A U.S. petrochemical construction wave emerged last decade founded on cheap natural gas extracted from shale fields. U.S. greenhouse gases to billow on Gulf Coast petrochemicals charge: study 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, wants business deals with the UAE in oil refining, gas, petrochemicals, ports, electricity and telecommunications. UAE, Indonesia reach multi-billion dollar investment deals 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z “This analysis shows that we’re heading in the wrong direction and really need to slow emissions growth from the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.” How bad can the climate crisis get if Trump wins again? 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z But Hilton Kelley, an activist in Port Arthur, Texas, who has spent decades combating pollution from the petrochemical industry in his community, said weakening the law would have serious real-world consequences. White House wants to change rules to speed up highway projects, pipelines, drilling 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The Sunshine Project complex is among the second wave of new petrochemical facilities. Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z By the end of 2019, the war between the petrochemical companies and those who would stem their tides of plastic was fully engaged, but was still being largely won by the petrochemical industry. The plastic polluters won 2019 – and we're running out of time to stop them 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z To continue to create products based on petrochemicals is not a solution. Humanity can’t recycle its way out of consumption problems 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z The report pointed out that since 2012, Louisiana has approved 42 new major petrochemical manufacturing or natural gas exporting projects and has 11 more new projects awaiting permit approvals. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z For decades, many argued if world agriculture went organic “we have to decide which third of the world is going to starve to death,” because without petrochemicals farmers couldn’t grow the necessary amount of produce. Are vegetables vegan? Organic agriculture's dirty little secret 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z It found that petrochemical feedstocks accounted for about 12% of global oil demand. Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z A sprawling set of oil refineries and petrochemical plants that dominate the landscape and pollute the air about 20 miles outside the city of New Orleans. Surreal scenes from Christmas parade in Cancer Alley – in pictures 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z A proposed sprawling petrochemical complex in southern Louisiana will be built on land holding historic cemetery sites that experts believe were likely slave burial grounds, according to documents released Wednesday. Huge Louisiana toxic site to be built on likely slave burial grounds, files reveal 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z It defies common sense to have DEQ stretched thinner at a time when the state’s leadership is avidly seeking to expand petrochemical manufacturing. Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z It will spend $2.8 billion on its business that refines, transports and markets fuels and petrochemicals, up about $300 million from this year’s budget. Chevron expects $10 billion-$11 billion charge in fourth quarter; plans asset sales 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The project highlights one of the difficulties in cutting emissions from the petrochemical sector. Plastics Plants Are Poised to Be the Next Big Carbon Superpolluters 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The ITC fire is one of several high-profile accidents at petrochemical facilities this year up and down the Texas Gulf Coast, which is home to the highest concentration of oil refineries in the nation. Report: Fire at Texas facility caused by equipment failure 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z The $9.4bn plastics complex, named the Sunshine Project, is being proposed by Taiwanese petrochemical company Formosa Plastics and would consist of 14 separate plants across 2,300 acres of land in Saint James parish. Huge Louisiana toxic site to be built on likely slave burial grounds, files reveal 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Sony’s ABS, which pumps approximately 1.6 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere for every PlayStation 4 manufactured, might have originated from China as part of the country’s expanding petrochemicals industry. The environmental impact of a PlayStation 4 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z |
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