samsung sells defence petrochemical units for us 17b

Samsung sells defence, petrochemical units for US$1.7b

Samsung Group announced on Wednesday (Nov 26) the sale of stakes in four petrochemical and defence affiliates for US$1.7 billion as the South Korean giant steps up restructuring efforts ahead of a generational ownership succession.
pvn buys stake in petrochemical complex

PVN buys stake in petrochemical complex

The Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) bought a 11 per cent stake in the National Chemicals Group (Vinachem) in the Long Son Petrochemicals Complex project on Monday.
russian vietnamese firms enhance connectivity

Russian, Vietnamese firms enhance connectivity

Representatives from many Russian businesses in the fields of electricity, construction, underground, chemistry and petrochemistry met Vietnamese partners in Hanoi on October 22 to seek cooperative opportunities.
honeywell uop to continue partnerships with leading vietnamese universities

Honeywell UOP to continue partnerships with leading Vietnamese universities

Honeywell recently announced that its UOP business, a recognised global leader in refining and petrochemical technology, will continue its partnership for the second year in a row with three leading universities in Vietnam to boost education in the field of chemical engineering.
petrovietnam plans to equitise three subsidiaries this year

PetroVietnam plans to equitise three subsidiaries this year

Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) said that by the end of the year it would equitise three companies in its group, Ca Mau Fertiliser Co Ltd, Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd, and Dung Quat Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd.

Nghi Son oil complex finishes land clearance

Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical LLC – the investor in a $9 billion project in Thanh Hoa province – has announced that after more than five years land clearance and compensation for relocation was finally completed last week.
ptt to build 22b refinery

PTT to build $22b refinery

PTT group is moving forward with its plan to invest US$22 billion in a petrochemical refinery complex in Viet Nam.
vung ro petroleum started construction of vietnams third oil refinery

Vung Ro Petroleum started construction of Vietnam’s third oil refinery

Vung Ro Petroleum Company yesterday broke ground of Bai Goc seaport – part of an oil refinery and petrochemical complex – in Phu Yen province, beginning the construction of Vietnam’s third oil refinery and petrochemical complex.
honeywell to train next generation of refinery technicians in vietnam

Honeywell to train next generation of refinery technicians in Vietnam

Honeywell Process Solutions just announced it would train technical personnel at Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company’s new 200,000 barrel-per-day complex being built in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa in Vietnam.
gazprom eyes 49 stake in dung quat oil refinery

Gazprom eyes 49% stake in Dung Quat Oil Refinery

Gazprom Neft plans to buy a 49% share in Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical, a member of PetroVietnam, which also controls and manages the Dung Quat refinery.
student internships in us from honeywell uop

Student internships in US from Honeywell UOP

Honeywell announced today that its UOP business, a recognised global leader in refining and petrochemical technology, has awarded three Vietnamese university students with internships at UOP’s research and development centre in the US.
samsung exploring raft of major investments in vietnam

Samsung exploring raft of major investments in Vietnam

Korean giant Samsung group has expressed interest in several major projects including the Vung Ang 3 thermo-power plant, the Long Thanh international airport, and Long Son petrochemical complex.
vietnams sole oil refinery closed for full maintenance

Vietnam’s sole oil refinery closed for full maintenance

Dung Quat Oil Refinery, the only such facility in Vietnam, was temporarily shut down on Monday to undergo a two-month full maintenance process, its operator Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR) announced the same day.
siemens latest petrochemical technological highlights

Siemens latest petrochemical technological highlights

At the Refining and Petrochemicals Southeast Asia 2014 early this week in Ho Chi Minh City, Siemens showed the latest technological innovation oriented toward the individual phases in the product and plant life cycle in the refining and petrochemical industry - from research and development through process analysis and design, plant engineering and production, to maintenance, optimization and modernization.
vung ro refinery developer refuses land

Vung Ro refinery developer refuses land

The UK’s Technostar Management Limited – developer of the $3.18 billion oil refinery and petrochemical project in the central Phu Yen province last week refused the cleared land handed over by provincial authorities.