Refining
Credit Suisse says US refinery margins rise in three of five regions
Refining margins rose in three of the five US regional petroleum districts in the week ended September 30, according to Credit Suisse.
Axens technology licensed for Pertamina’s Balikpapan, Cilacap refineries
Axens signed several technology licensing agreements with Pertamina for its major expansion project to upgrade residue into gasoline in Balikpapan and for a new middle distillate hydrotreater in Cilacap.
Norway strike could affect LNG plant, refinery
If wage talks fail, Statoil’s Melkoeya LNG plant and Shell’s Nyhamna gas plant could shut, while ExxonMobil’s Slagen refinery’s maintenance could be prolonged.
Rosneft, Pertamina to form JV for refining, petrochemicals
Rosneft and Pertamina will create a JV company to implement the construction of the Tuban refining and petrochemical complex located in the eastern part of Java, Indonesia.
US EPA files complaint regarding alleged Renewable Fuel Standard violations
The US EPA and the US Department of Justice filed a complaint against NGL Crude Logistics and Western Dubuque Biodiesel to address alleged violations of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Amec Foster Wheeler to provide FEED for Singapore refinery upgrade
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Singapore Refining Co. SRC to undertake front end engineering and design services to upgrade its Jurong Island refinery.
Fire extinguished at Pertamina’s Cilacap refinery
A fire at Pertamina's Cilacap refinery in Indonesia shortly after midday on Wednesday has been extinguished.
Irving Oil performs $135 MM turnaround at Saint John refinery
Irving Oil began its 2016 fall turnaround project at its Saint John Refinery in late September.
Westermo switches used in control networks at Czech petrochemical plant
Unipetrol’s Chempark Záluží has installed a new network for power control and distribution using Westermo switches to support applications in the ethylene unit.
Canada unveils carbon price, energy-producing provinces unhappy
Canada's federal government vowed to bring in a minimum price on carbon emissions by 2018.
- Transitional Industries and CFEnergia sign feedstock supply contract for $3.3-B Pacifico Mexinol project 2/17
- Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe 2/17
- U.S. refined product exports by tanker increase to > 6.3 MMbpd in January 2/17
- Japan's oil and gas independence climbs to highest since 2009 2/17
- Dangote signs $400-MM equipment deal with China's XCMG to speed up refinery expansion 2/17
- Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure 2/17
