8A search for greener ethylene is on
8The road is still unclear but we all know that eventually that is the way the world will go
8Get the latest update here

8A virtual conference for the Asian petrochemical market is in the offing
8And it may provide some very interesting insights

What is the crude matrix for the Paradip refinery as of today?
8Mina Al Ahmadi
8Ziruku Island
8Galvesron
8Basrah
Quite an assortment for a refinery

This is usually a lean season for the Hazira LNG terminal
8But this has been the leanest season ever
8Our current data shows just one shipment now positioned at Hazira for the 25th of March
8Dabhol and Dahej are at full capacity however

There are many big names now in the LNG market in India
8And they are trying to sell all kinds of products
8They are up against the established monopolies such as GAIL and GSPC
8Here is one more company trying out its luck

8Find out more on why standalone LNG stations are not viable in India
8And people are finding it out the hard way. And it is not entirely because of lack of demand

8There is a big jump in fuel oil imports this time around
8What prompted it?

8IFFCO has got itself a ratings upgrade

8Indian economy is reviving at a far slower pace than was anticipated
8So what lies ahead?

8Japan plans to use ammonia not just for chemical production
8Part of its carbon-neutral plans is to use ammonia in a big way in shipping and other economic activities

8Imports of phosphatic fertilizers will stand to be dutied at a higher level in the US from April
8But US customs have already begun collecting the extra money

Find out why despite all the lip service, the gas sector is nearly impossible to reform in India.
8The Adanis and Ambanis may want it reformed, but the politicians -- from both sides of the divide -- don't
8And they have good reasons not to
8Also know more about what is ahead for the gas sector now

Get the details of the pipeline networks that are connecting to the following fertilizer plants
8Ramagundam
8SPIC
8MCFL
8Manali Fertilizers

Ammonia Storage Tank Greenfield Project  
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
There is going to be a re-release of the tender, know more
Sulphuric Acid Expansion Project   
8Cost - Rs 100 crore
Get an update on what Furnace Fabrica is doing with this project

Yangtze River Acetyl Corp (Yaraco) has taken its acetic acid plant off-stream.

BASF has started maintenance at its N-Butanol unit.

A revision in acetic acid has been announced by GNFC.

Ethyl acetate prices have been revised by GNFC.

Reliance Industries Limited announces a revision in mix-xylene prices.

A cut in toluene prices has been announced by Reliance Industries Limited.

The Delhi polymer market witnessed a decrease in chloroform prices today.

On March 16, 2021, Petrochem sources confirmed that cyclohexanone prices have slipped in the Kandla port.

On March 16, 2021, MDC prices increased in the Mumbai market.

Ethanol prices surged in Delhi today. The price rise was attributed to strong regional demand trends.

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket was quoted at around $68.28 per barrel on March 16, 2021.