Английская Википедия:Brunei Methanol Company
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The Brunei Methanol Company (BMC) is a methanol plant in Sungai Liang, Brunei.[1][2] According to the Brunei Darussalam Newsletter, the BMC plant was the largest investment done outside of the oil and gas and LNG industry.[3] The plant was noted to have the capability to produce up to 850,000 tonnes of methanol per year.[4] The project was part of the Wawasan Brunei 2035 goals on diversing Brunei's economy and reduce the dependence on oil and gas industry.[5][6]
History
The first proposal for the project was accepted in August 2004, and the Joint Venture (JV) Agreement was signed between the Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, PetroleumBRUNEI and Itochu Corporation.[7] The company was officially established on 13 March 2006.[8] On 30 November 2007, the groundbreaking for the methanol plant project begun,[7] and with the construction starting within the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK)[9] in February 2008.[10] Notably during the cornerstone ceremony, it was carried out by the Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah.[10]
The USD$600 million 16-hectare plant was officially opened by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 25 May 2010.[3][11] During the second half of 2011, it has only been running on 80% due to several emergency shutdowns.[12] In 2013, the Government of Brunei showed concerns over an unknown dark and possibly harmful fumes coming out of the plant.[13]
On 22 March 2021, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) staffs visited the BMC's plant in search for possible research collaborations.[14] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei in December of that same year, BMC has donated medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MoH).[15]
The operating company—Brunei Methanol Company Sdn Bhd—is owned by the Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (50%), PetroleumBRUNEI (25%) and Itochu Corporation (25%).[16][12]
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