Europe
HES International signs contract with BP to develop tank terminal at Rotterdam refinery
HES International is developing a tank terminal for the storage and transhipment of petroleum products and biofuels at the Hartelstrook, on the south side of the Mississippi harbour at Maasvlakte.
Clariant launches new phosphoric acid catalyst for fuel upgrading
MUNICH – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of PolyMax 850, a catalyst for petroleum refineries. The new phosphoric acid catalyst increases polygasoline, nonene and tetramer yields at lower operating temperatures, reducing costs and boosting productivity. Compared to previous generations of the PolyMax series, the new catalyst offers an even longer service life.
Manufacturing value-chain innovation at Siemens Dresser-Rand
DUISBURG, Germany -- Hydrocarbon Processing Technical Editor Bob Andrew visited the 2,400-strong workforce in Duisburg, Germany, touring their fabrication facility with General Manager for Duisburg Operations Dr. Marcus Bruecher. Their site also has 200 interns, which in itself, represents an investment in the future.
OPEC leans towards oil cut extension, but non-members need to be in
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -- OPEC oil producers increasingly favor extending beyond June a pact on reducing crude supply to balance the market, sources within the group said, although Russia and other non-members need to remain part of the initiative.
CB&I awarded contract for hydrocracking unit for Afipsky refinery expansion
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $460 million by NefteGazIndustriya, LLC, through project developer China National Chemical Engineering Co., for the Afipsky Oil Refinery Expansion Project in Krasnodar, Russia. The project was included in CB&I's backlog in the third quarter of 2016.
Russia to add more gasoline refining capacity in 2017
MOSCOW (Reuters) -- Five Russian refineries are expected to finish upgrades of their gasoline production units this year, with the new capacity potentially allowing Russia to boost exports of high-octane gasoline, according to Reuters calculations and trading sources.
IEA: Energy carbon emissions in 2016 flat for third year
LONDON (Reuters) -- A greener energy mix helped keep energy-related carbon dioxide emissions flat in 2016 yet more needs to be done to avert a harmful rise in global temperatures, International Energy Agency (IEA) data showed on Friday.
BP halves stake in New Zealand's only oil refinery
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -- BP Plc on Friday said it had sold around half its roughly 20% stake in New Zealand Refining Company Limited for $56.2 million as part of a global portfolio review.
Pöyry awarded engineering contract for Synthomer dispersion plant
Synthomer Deutschland GmbH has awarded Pöyry with the detail engineering services assignment for the revamp of its dispersion plant in Worms, Germany. The assignment includes detail engineering services for all disciplines as well as Health, Safety and Environment management, permitting engineering, cost control and project scheduling. Project is expected to be completed in the Q3 2018.
Trelleborg inaugurates new polyurethane facility in Retford, England
Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation inaugurated its new purpose built facility in Retford, England, further enhancing its polyurethane manufacturing capabilities.
- CNOOC completes construction on $2.9-B, 1.8-MMtpy integrated complex in east China 8/22
- bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm 8/22
- Bachmann introduces latest version M-Target for Simulink 8/22
- U.S. to rule on biofuel waivers, but big oil refiners may need to wait 8/22
- Chinese independent refiner Hongrun buys Canadian, Brazilian crude 8/22
- Ukrainian attack suspends Russian oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia 8/22
