Refining
Total joins ExxonMobil to explore Poland shale gas
US-based ExxonMobil and French oil major Total signed an agreement to explore shale gas in the Chelm and Werbkowice areas in Poland.
ExxonMobil shuts parts of two Louisiana crude pipelines amid flooding concerns
ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. has shut down parts of two pipelines in Louisiana amid increased flooding concerns along the Mississippi River, the company said on Friday.
Majority of energy execs see crude exceeding $120/bbl in 2011 - survey
Energy executives expect continued volatility in the price oil for the remainder of the year, with 64% predicting crude prices to exceed $120/bbl in 2011, according to a new survey.
Barge firm Kirby warns of increasing flooding along Mississippi as industry worries continue
US chemical shipper and barge firm Kirby said on Thursday that high water and flooding issues on the Mississippi River may have a greater-than-anticipated earnings impact, adding to logistics concerns for petrochemical and refining companies as rising waters move downstream.
NPRA blasts US bill to repeal oil tax breaks as energy execs testify to Senate
The president of the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) spoke out on Thursday against US Senate proposals to eliminate tax breaks for major oil producers, alleging that such policy would give foreign competitors an unfair advantage.
Albemarle acquires biodiesel catalyst firm Catilin
US specialty chemicals firm Albemarle has expanded its presence in the biofuels market by acquiring Catilin, a technology leader in the development and application of heterogeneous biodiesel catalysis.
Foster Wheeler wins design, EPC contract for Thailand refinery upgrade
Thai Oil awarded a contract to Foster Wheeler AG for basic design as well as engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services for the emission improvement and PSA-3 project at Thai Oil’s refinery in Sriracha, Thailand.
Linde partners with Sapphire on CO2 algae-to-fuel project in US
Technology group Linde says it has entered into a multi-year agreement with algae-based crude oil producer Sapphire Energy to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide (CO2) to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems.
Conoco CEO to speak at US Senate hearing, says higher oil taxes would discourage investment
ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva will appear on Thursday at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where he says he will outline the negative effects of proposed tax policy targeting major energy companies.
INEOS JV awards ultrafiltration supply contract for waste-to-fuel facility in Florida
A joint venture between INEOS Bio and New Planet Energy has awarded Membrane Specialists with a contract to supply a membrane ultrafiltration plant to the venture’s new facility in Vero Beach, Fla., the first in the US to produce advanced biofuels from waste.
- HIF Global and German eFuel One GmbH sign HoA for e-methanol offtake 2/20
- Venezuela's refineries boost processing to 35% of capacity 2/20
- New Trinidad gas projects could provide necessary feedstock for country's petchem and LNG sectors 2/20
- MK-Polymer delivers ethylene-propylene rubber to JSC Kazenergokabel 2/20
- Mexican authorities shut down 22-m long tunnel used in illegal smuggling of fuel supplies 2/20
- Digital Feature: First-stage ejector nozzle retrofit achieves meaningful performance improvement 2/20
