Asia/Pacific
Japan's refining industry partially closed
Chaos continues as bleak news from Japan streams in from devastated areas
Refinery margins may increase on heels of disaster
Profits from gasoil production in Asia may surged to the highest in 2 ½ years, and fuel oil’s loss narrowed the most in a month after Japan’s biggest earthquake knocked out power plants and refineries, according to Bloomberg online article
Scott Health & Safety is now Scott Safety
Scott Health & Safety, a global leader in innovative personal protective equipment and safety devices, today unveiled its new global brand identity and will immediately begin operating under the name Scott Safety.
Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.
Monster quake wreaks havoc on Japan’s refining industry
An 8.9-magintude earthquake caused catastrophic damage to Japan’s northern Pacific coast on March 10.
Eni unveils strategic plan
Eni today presented the company's 2011-2014 strategic plan to the financial community in London. In the new plan, Eni confirms a high production growth, the consolidation of its leadership in the Italian and European gas markets, and an ambitious cost reduction program aimed at recovering profitability in R&M.
BASF reaches climate protection goal
Last year, BASF reduced specific greenhouse gas emissions by 29% compared with 2002. This means that the company reached its emissions goal pathway for 2020 for the first time.
IHS CERA/World Economic Forum report: Natural gas enters a new era of abundance
Technology is driving a revolution in natural gas supply, but its new abundance also brings market changes.
CERAWeek 2011 begins in Houston today
In Houston, Texas, energy executives worldwide have gathered for the 30th CERAWEEK conference.
Foster Wheeler and consortium partners sign GES+ contract with Saudi Aramco
Foster Wheeler AG announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group together with the subsidiary’s consortium partners comprising A. Al-Saihati, A. Fattani & O. Al-Othman Consulting Engineering Co., (SOFCON) and Saudi Consolidated Engineering Company- Khatib & Alami (SCEC K&A) have signed a contract with Saudi Aramco for the provision of services associated with Saudi Aramco’s General Engineering Services Plus (GES+) initiative for a duration of five years with options available for extensions.

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