Methanex to build W. Australian plant
Canada's Methanex Corp. plans to start building a USD 500 million methanol plant in W. Australia by the end of 2003.
Petrobras to invest in Ecuador
Brazilian oil concern Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) plans to invest USD 30 million in Ecuador by the end of the year.
Cork pharma plant
ALTANA Pharma AG (Konstanz, Germany,) is set to lodge a formal planning application for its proposed production facility at the IDA Industrial Estate, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, Ireland.
LNG project for UK can go ahead
UK energy infrastructure company National Grid Transco has obtained planning consent for its liquefied natural gas terminal project in southern England, Chief Executive Roger Urwin has said.
Sudanese refinery
China National Petroleum Corp. plans to invest USD 1 billion jointly with Sudan to create the African country's largest oil refinery.