Libya’s NOC on 13 October announced the restart of the 1.18mn t/y capacity steam cracker at the Ras Lanuf industrial complex 550km east of Tripoli. The restart follows the completion of maintenance works, ending an eight-month shutdown since February.
The initial phase of the restart included introducing naphtha into the steam cracker and bringing the main compressor online, NOC says, with “final products” expected “within days.” (CONTINUED - 188 WORDS)