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Shell-CNOOC JV approves Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene, specialty chemicals expansion

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Shell Nanhai BV and CNOOC have taken final investment decision to proceed with the proposed third major expansion of ethylene production capacity at the CSPC petrochemical complex...

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