Refining
Oil and gas web client computing devices facilitate integration of web-based HMI/SCADA applications
Operators in oil and gas manufacturing facilities have long depended on human machine interfaces (HMI) to offer a visual summary of process systems that simplifies the monitoring of crucial status and control data. A well-crafted graphical user interface enhances situational awareness, decreases workload and empowers operators to oversee the entire process, facilitating their focus to quickly address any abnormal scenarios.
Effective inventory management during a turnaround
Nothing will impede a successful plant turnaround like improper planning. One aspect of this planning is effective inventory management, and the keys to achieving this are properly identifying and communicating maintenance needs.
Russia's idle oil refining capacity in September seen up 34% vs August
Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity in September is set to jump 34% from August due to technical outages, Ukrainian drone attacks and seasonal maintenance. Offline capacity is seen at 3.87 MMt this month, or 14.5% of Russia's total oil refining capabilities. That is up from 2.95 MMt in August.
Louisiana (U.S.) oil refineries start recovering from Hurricane Francine
Six oil refineries in Louisiana in the path of Hurricane Francine began recovering on Thursday from the storm's passage overnight, companies and sources familiar with operations at the plants said.
Moscow Oil Refinery resumes operations at drone-hit unit
Gazprom Neft-owned Moscow Oil Refinery on Tuesday resumed operations at crude distillation Unit-6 (CDU-6), which was suspended following a drone attack on Sept. 1.
Ineos to cease refinery operations at Grangemouth
Petroineos has announced its intention to cease refinery operations at Grangemouth and transition to a finished fuels import terminal and distribution hub during Q2 2025.
NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio
NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted, a renewable energy company based in Denmark.
Pertamina NRE ready to build bioethanol plant, optimizing domestic resources
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy is demonstrating its commitment to developing the bioethanol business through two cooperation agreements, one with PT Sinergi Gula Nusantara (SGN) and the other with the provincial government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
bp, Iberdrola take FID on Spain's largest green hydrogen plant
bp and Iberdrola have given the green light for construction of a 25-MW green H2 project at bp's Castellón refinery, which is expected to be operational in 2H 2026.
Japan's Eneos shuts 153,000-bpd Negishi CDU for maintenance
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp., shut the 153,000-bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Negishi refinery near Tokyo on Sept. 9 for scheduled maintenance.
- Valero Energy beats Q2 profit estimates as refining margins improve 7/24
- SWISS becomes world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion solar fuel into its flight operations 7/24
- Finland's Neste tops earnings forecast on soaring SAF sales 7/24
- Shell restarts hydrodesulphurization unit at Pernis oil refinery after unplanned outage 7/24
- Orlen's Unipetrol will start commissioning ethylene unit after power outage experienced earlier in July 7/24
- Dow forecasts sales below estimates, slashes dividend as downturn takes a toll 7/24
