Jg summit petrochemical operates a naphtha cracker in batangas that currently yields about 280,000 tonnesyear of pyrolysis gasoline pygas. Jg summit annual report 2018 jg summit petrochemicals group. Another whollyowned subsidiary jg summit olefins corp. Naphtha cracker plant jg summit petrochemicals group. The company is expected to produce around 160,000170,000 tonnes of combined btx, and 80,00090,000 tonnes of bd after the expansion of its cracker in batangas, go said. Jgsoc is an integral part of jg summit petrochemicals group. Fire suspends operation of petrochem plant inquirer news. The philippines jg summit olefins has restarted operations at its naphtha cracker over the weekend following a shutdown since the fourth quarter. At the same time, jg summit petrochemical corporation will do the necessary tieins for the expansion works as well. Jg summit petrochemicals is the the countrys first and only integrated petrochemical manufacturing operation, from naphtha cracking to polymer operations, thats poised to serve the requirements of the local manufacturing sector. The jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc confirmed that the first naphtha cracker plant in the philippines started its commercial operations on november 1, 2014. Jg summit to restart cracker after maintenance market. Residents raise health risks as batangas petrochem eyes expansion. With the right technology, jg summit petrochemicals group is able to build longterm business partnerships, responsible manufacturing of petrochemical products and various opportunities to improve the lives of each and every filipino.
The philippine economy continues to be quite buoyant. Jg summit upbeat on petrochem unit inquirer business. In 2010, jgsoc was registered with the board of investments as a producer of ethylene, propylene, pyrolysis gasoline, mixed c4 and other byproducts. The philippines jg summit petrochemical corp, a unit of jg summit holdings inc, has bought its first naphtha cargo from the spot market at about.
Jgshis whollyowned subsidiary jg summit petrochemical corp. The city councils committee on the environment is deliberating. The cracker s products also include pygas and mixed c4, which are currently 100% exported. The plant will have an annual capacity of 925,537t and produce polymergrade ethylene and propylene, pyrolysis gas and byproducts such as fuel gas, fuel oil and acid gas. At present, jgspc uses unipol polymer production technology. Manila, philippines, 4 july 2012 linde philippines inc. Jg summit naphtha cracker plant ready by 2014 inquirer business. This projects include the setup of naphtha cracker plant of 320 kta ethylene and 190 kta propylene capacity in batangas city,philippines. Jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the country, which produces the olefin raw materials ethylene and propylene used as feedstock by jgspcs polymer plants. Philippines jg summit petrochemical corporation unveils. Batangas priests lead fight vs coalfired power plant. Currently, the downstream polymer plants of jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc are already using polymergrade ethylene and propylene manufactured from the jgsoc naphtha cracker plant to produce polyethylene pe and polypropylene pp resins, for sale to both domestic and export markets. Jg summit assured that the expansion projects are similar to their ground flare system and upgrading of the flaring facilities to address the problem and.
Jg summit plans to implement three projects to expand its olefinscapacity and produce aromatics for the first time by 2021, the department oftrade and industry said earlier. Jg summit is a pioneer in the petrochemical industry in the philippines, having two whollyowned petrochemical investments operating in its fully integrated worldclass manufacturing complex in batangas city, around 120 km south of manila. No ecc, no plant expansion for jg summit in batangas ptv. Jg summit naptha cracker plant batangas city local. Jgspc in batangas city was temporarily put on hold after its naphtha cracker plant in the city broke down, causing a big fire. Sharda nand kumar team leader jg summit petrochemical. The naphtha cracker plant is seen to allow back integration with jg summits existing polyethylene pe and polypropylene pp facilities which have so far imported ethylene and propylene inputs. Jgsoc was also given the gosignal for the expansion of its naphtha cracker plant with a project cost of p8. Under the contract, posco will expand the naphtha cracker s capacity to 474,000 ty from.
A new polyethylene plant, to produce 250 kta of bimodal and metallocene pe using double loop slurry polymerization technology. Jg summit said in its report that the local plastics industry would tremendously benefit from this pioneering project. The philippines has improved selfsufficiency in petrochemicals with the opening of a new cracker by jg summit petrochemical corporation in 2014 and plans for a major expansion of the petrochemicals facilities over the next few years. Jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc is the first and only integrated pe and pp resin manufacturer in the philippines that produces high density polyethylene hdpe, linear low density polyethylene lldpe, homopolymer polypropylene pph, and random copolymer polypropylene ppr resins marketed under the evalene brand. The philippines jg summit olefins has restarted operations at its naphtha cracker over the weekend following a shutdown since the fourth quarter of 2019, a person familiar with the matter said on monday.
The producer has also confirmed the schedule for a turnaround on their cracker and polymer plants to take place in september until october. Jul 04, 2011 the naphtha cracker project of jg summit olefins corporation is a back integration for the existing polyethylene and polypropylene plants of jg summit petrochemical corp. Gokongwei said will focus on expanding its naphtha cracker plant and polypropylene facilities. Jgspc lets contract for batangas expansion, upgrade oil. Philippines jg summit petchem buys first naphtha cargo. Uop selected by petrons bataan refinery to provide petrofcc technology. Christian jzon masangcay senior analyzer technician. Jg summit olefins operates a 320,000 tonnes per year tpy naphtha cracker, the only such unit in the philippines. Jgsoc operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the philippines. Worked at jg summit olefins corporation naphtha cracker plant during construction, precommissioning,commissioning startup until normal operation. Once the project is completed, the local market will be able to enjoy more competitive petrochemical products from a wellintegrated supply chain, starting with the naphtha cracker facility upstream, and with the butadiene, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plants downstream, all located within the jg summit petrochemicals complex. Jg summit senior vice president bach johann sebastian confirmed the deal in a text message. Jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc is planning to begin commercial operations at its barngay simlong, batangas city, philippinesbased naphtha cracking plant by 2014.
Jgsoc, was given the green light for the expansion of its naphtha cracker plant that will produce additional polymer grade ethylene, polymer grade propylene, mixed c4 and pyrolysis py gas with a project cost of p8. Jg summit will finance the project using internal resources, the source said. Jg summit olefins corporation uses lummus technology and operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the philippines. The second is the expansion of our polypropylene plant. About jgsoc jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc operates the countrys first naphtha cracker facility. Capacity expansion planned for philippines sole naphtha. Technology providers are renowned worldwide and global. Jg summit builds philippines first naphtha cracker in. Discussions on the construction of the countrys first cracker naphtha plant have. Jgspc in batangas city was temporarily put on hold after its naphtha cracker plant in. Linde philippines signs long term contract with jg summit. About jgsoc jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the country. Engineering works for the naphtha cracker started in 2009.
It has also bought a 30,000tonne naphtha cargo from a western trading house this week for early july arrival. Jg summit is the holdings company of the gokongwei group, which also owns and operates a naphtha cracker plant in batangas city. Jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in. Jg summit petrochemicals group jgspg consists of jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc and jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of jg summit holdings, inc jgshi. Ssessments was informed that the polymer plants are targeted to complete in h2 2020. About jgsoc jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc operates the countrys first naphtha cracker. The jg summit petrochemicals group complex is located 120 km south of metro manila, in barangay simlong, batangas city, overlooking the scenic batangas bay. Dec 27, 2016 another whollyowned subsidiary jg summit olefins corp. Residents from barangay simlong and pinamucan, here, who gathered at the provincial capitols auditorium last wednesday called on jg summit holdings, inc. At present, jgspg has a 250hectare fully integrated, worldclass manufacturing complex that houses the naphtha cracker plant and the polymers plant. The company shut the plant in october for maintenance and expansion works to raise the nameplate capacity to 480,000 tpy. Jun 30, 2014 the operation of the gokongweiled jg summit petrochemical corp. Jg summit naphtha cracker plant ready by 2014 inquirer. Prysmian, first contract with jg summit petrochemicals group.
Jgsoc was registered with the board of investment in 2010 as a new producer. Jg summit plans 28% capex rise focused on petrochemical. The naphtha cracker project of jg summit olefins corporation is a back integration for the existing polyethylene and polypropylene plants of jg summit petrochemical corp. The plant produces 320,000 tons of ethylene and 190,000 tons of propylene annually through naphtha cracking. Mar 19, 2019 the philippines has improved selfsufficiency in petrochemicals with the opening of a new cracker by jg summit petrochemical corporation in 2014 and plans for a major expansion of the petrochemicals facilities over the next few years. Moscow jg summit holdings, a major petrochemical producer in the philippines, is due to restart its sole naphtha cracker in the philippines at the beginning of this week 2425 february after major maintenance works, reported commoplast with reference to market sources. Jg summit close to deals on naphtha cracker project. This projects include the setup of naphtha cracker plant of 320 kta ethylene and 190 kta. Jgsoc was registered with the board of investment in 2010 as a new producer of ethylene, propylene, pygas and other byproducts. Jg summit petrochemicals group jg summit to expand sole. Another wholly owned jgshi subsidiary, jg summit olefins corp. A 350,000tyr cracker project is being planned in batangas by jg summit. Jgspc got the nod for two projects, while jg summit olefins corp.
Jg summit naphtha cracker plant to start in early 2014. Jg summits new naphtha cracker to start by 2014 fibre2fashion. Jun 02, 2014 the philippines jg summit petrochemical corp is deferring the delivery dates of a naphtha cargo due to delays in starting up the countrys first naphtha cracker, traders familiar with the matter. Jg summit s naphtha fed steam cracker at batangas can produce 320,000mtyear of ethylene, 190,000 mtyear of propylene, 216,000 mtyear ofpyrolysis gasoline and 110,000. Philippines jg summit defers naphtha cargo on cracker delays.
Currently, the downstream polymer plants of jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc are already using polymergrade ethylene and propylene manufactured from. Jun 12, 2014 singapore reuters the philippines jg summit petrochemical corp. News, information and stories for jg summit holdings, inc. Once it gets the nod from denremb on the required ecc, project proponent jg summit petrochemicals group will expand its polymer plant and naphtha cracking plant starting 2019 until 2021. Petrochemical industry roadmap by homer maranan, apmp. Increase in capacity for the existing naphtha cracker plant, to 480 kilotons per annum kta as. Jg summit petrochemical corporation is the first cracker project of philippines of jg summit holdings. Mar 26, 2018 jgspg consists of jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc the largest manufacturer of polyolefins in the philippines and the first and only integrated pe and pp resin manufacturer in the country and jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc the company that operates the first and only naphtha cracker plant in the philippines.
This project, ordered by the philippines jg summit olefins corporation, has drawn attention as the countrys first naphtha cracker project. Jg summit petrochemicals, a subsidiary of jg summit holdings wholly owned jg summit petrochemicals group, has let a contract to a joint venture of maire tecnimont and jgc philippines to. The crackers products also include pygas and mixed c4, which are currently 100% exported. Residents raise health risks as batangas petrochem eyes. It has nameplate capacities of 320,000 metric tons per year of ethylene and 190,000 metric tons per year of propylene. The naphtha cracker will be expanded to produce 50% more ethylene and 50 kta of additional propylene, to be consumed respectively by the new bimodal pe plant and the expanded pp plant. Jg summit is the sole naphtha cracker operator in the philippines and will continue to operate the facility during the construction phase. The naphthabased cracker has nameplate capacity to produce 480,000 tyr of ethylene and. The operation of the gokongweiled jg summit petrochemical corp. These are jg summit petrochemical corporation jgspc and jg summit olefins corporation jgsoc, which now form the jg summit petrochemicals group. Process technician at jg summit petrochemical corporation. Jg summit olefins operates a 320,000 tonnes per year tpy naphtha cracker. Philippines petrochemicals industry trends and developments. The naphtha cracker, which is also expected to produce 190,000 tonnes of propylene, is slated to start up in june 20, with commercial operations to begin five to six months after, said the second company source.