Americas
Shell completes sale of Motiva assets to Saudi Aramco
HOUSTON -- Royal Dutch Shell plc announced the completion of the transaction for the separation of assets, liabilities and businesses of Motiva Enterprises LLC. As announced when the definitive agreements were signed, the separation is as follows:
Canadian refinery reusing 100% of water with GE wastewater treatment technology
TREVOSE, PA. — Federated Co-Operatives Limited’s Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Saskatchewan, was named Industrial Water Project of the Year at the annual Global Water Awards. The award recognizes the project, commissioned in 2016, that represents the most impressive technical or environmental achievement in the field of industrial water.
A deeper examination of thermal expansion issues in process equipment and piping
Piping and process equipment that operate at high temperatures experience thermal expansion. If free thermal expansion is restrained, mechanical stresses are created within the component.
Continuous corrosion monitoring of crude overhead systems
The growing availability of light tight oils (LTOs) is resulting in a choice for refiners between upgrading metallurgy or chemical inhibition and corrosion monitoring to manage the increased corrosion risk. With tight budgetary constraints in place, many oil companies are opting for chemical inhibition and online corrosion monitoring.
API: New safety standards enhance industry equipment, operations
WASHINGTON – The American Petroleum Institute’s Global Industry Services department (API Global) released two new safety standards: API Standard 16AR—Standard for Repair and Remanufacture of Drill-through Equipment and API Standard 18LCM—Product Life Cycle Management System Requirements for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries.
US pipeline regulator raises penalties for safety violations
HOUSTON (Reuters) -- The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Friday said it increased the maximum civil penalties that may be imposed for violations of federal pipeline safety laws.
Phillips 66 says refineries to run at mid-90% in 2Q 2017
HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Phillips 66 expects its refineries to run in the mid-90% range of their combined capacity in the second quarter, according to a document prepared for a Friday morning conference call with Wall Street analysts to discuss first quarter earnings.
Gulf Publishing Company Acquires 109-Year-Old Oildom Publishing; Creates Largest Energy Media Company Serving Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Sectors
HOUSTON – Gulf Publishing Company announced today the acquisition of Oildom Publishing Company of Texas, Inc., publisher of Pipeline & Gas Journal, to create the world’s largest independent media company devoted exclusively to the international energy industry.
Materia expands Proxima manufacturing facilities in Texas
PASADENA, Calif. – Materia Inc., a company in the development and manufacturing of catalysts and advanced polymers, is expanding its Proxima thermoset resins manufacturing capacity fivefold in Huntsville, Texas.
Brazil minister backs tariff to curb US ethanol imports
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -- Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi has asked Brazil's foreign trade council to impose tariffs on ethanol imports following a surge in shipments from the United States, an official said on Thursday, a move that could stir trade tensions with the Trump administration.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
