Belarus: Belneftekhim exports up in H1 2017

The Belarusian state petrochemical concern Belneftekhim increased the export of goods by 8.2% in H1 2017, the concern reported following the meeting of its council to review the performance of the national petrochemical sector. According to Belneftekhim Chairman Igor Lyashenko, the concern met all the targets for foreign trade in goods and services in H1.…

Turkmenistan to boost petroleum products industry

Turkmenistan plans to build several new installations in its petroleum refinery complex. The country, in a bid to develop the sector, plans to construct installation for hydro refinement of diesel fuel, the unit for hydro refinement of secondary gasoline, unit for hydrogen production, installation for catalytic IDW, installation for catalytic cracking of the heating oil,…

Turkmenistan interested in foreign investors for its gas and chemical industry

Energy-rich Turkmenistan invites foreign investors to participate in the development of the gas and chemical industry. The country plans to build several large gas chemical complexes, a source in the fuel and energy complex of the country said. These large complexes will focus on the production of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, monoethylene glycol, dimethyl ether…

Belarus: Slavkaliy to sell products only via BPC

Slavkaliy will sell its products only via Belarusian Potash Company (BPC), Slavkaliy’s Chairman of the Board Mikhail Gutseriyev reported. When asked about possible cooperation with Uralkali, Mikhail Gutseriyev said: “We are going to work and sell only via Belarusian Potash Company. We are not going to compete with Belaruskali in any way.” According to Mikhail…