Refining
Honeywell process controls implemented at Russian refinery
Honeywell Process Solutions’ Experion HS process automation system has been implemented at Kuban Oil and Gas Co.’s Ilsky refinery.
Nigerian oil trade union begins strike
A Nigerian trade union representing oil workers said it had begun a strike, but added that the effect of its industrial action would not be felt for some time because it started on a public holiday.
Cruel summer for US refiners as margins tank
Summer driving season is in full swing and American motorists are filling their tanks at a healthy clip, but that is not swelling the profit margins as much as usual at US independent oil refiners.
Delta cuts output at Philadelphia-area refinery
Delta Air Lines has cut production rates by roughly 16% at its Philadelphia-area refinery as refining margins have fallen below their ten-year average for this time of year.
Shell seeks $2 B from Aramco in Motiva JV breakup
Royal Dutch Shell has asked Saudi Aramco for up to $2 B as part of the breakup of their giant Motiva Enterprises refining joint venture in the United States.
Idemitsu passed over concerns of founder's son to Showa Shell merger
Idemitsu Kosan Co passed over concerns that the son of its founder raised privately about plans for Japan's second-biggest refiner to merge with smaller rival Showa Shell.
Uganda in oil refinery talks with South Korean SK Engineering
Uganda has begun negotiations with a consortium led by South Korea's SK Engineering for the building of a crude oil refinery and ended talks with a group led by Russia's Rostec Global Resources.
Venezuela Amuay refinery ups output, restarts distillation unit
Venezuela's Amuay refinery has restarted a distillation unit and is now processing 350 Mbpd.
PBF takes over Los Angeles-area Exxon refinery
US refiner PBF Energy took ownership on Friday of a Los Angeles-area refinery purchased from Exxon Mobil Corp for $537.5 M, clearing the way for it to focus on further North American acquisitions.
California probes oil refiners for gas price manipulation
California has issued subpoenas to Valero Energy Corp. and Chevron Corp. as part of a probe into whether oil refiners in the state have manipulated gasoline prices since 2014.
- 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
