BP petchems unaffected by refinery sales
BP chemicals says its petrochemical activities at Lima, Ohio and Lavera, France are unlikely to be affected by the BP group`s decision to sell or close its refineries at those sites. BP purchases propylene for acrylonitrile production from its Lima and Toledo, OH refineries. {open_quotes}Until we know who the buyer [of the Lima refinery] is and the terms of the sale, it is difficult to estimate the impact,{close_quotes} BP says. The company intends to continue operating the Lima acrylo unit. BP says its chemical activities in France - including the Lavera-based Naphtachimie olefins joint venture with Elf Atochem - are excluded from any intentions for the Lavera refinery and that there is no direct impact on them. {open_quotes}Any decision on the [refinery] sale will be geared toward protecting the value of these chemical interests as well as the synergy benefits from the refinery and petrochemical complex,{close_quotes} BP says.
- OSTI ID:
- 543170
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Week, Journal Name: Chemical Week Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 158; ISSN CHWKA9; ISSN 0009-272X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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