Yanpet May Expand New Ethylene Unit.(potential expansion information)(Brief Article)

Yanpet, a 50-50 joint venture between Sabic and ExxonMobil Chemical, is studying an expansion of its recently commissioned ethylene plant at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, says Yanper president Ali S. Al-Khuraimi. An engineering study is underway to raise capacity of the 800,000-m.t./year cracker 20%, …