Rhodes, Mike
Industry Metrics
Refinery margins weakened on retreating demand and backlash from nature, despite the onset of peak refinery maintenance season.
Industry Metrics
The US product market strengthened, mainly supported by higher product exports, particularly to Latin America.
People
BCCK Holding Co. (BCCK) has appointed Bob Swann as Director of project management and controls.
Industry Metrics
US margins recorded losses as crack spreads declined for all products except fuel oil, despite lower refinery crude intakes.
People
Elliott Group has appointed Mark Babyak as VP of its cryodynamic products business, formerly the cryodynamics division of Ebara Intl. Corp.
Innovations
Carboline has released Carboquick® 200, a high-build, one-coat, quick-drying polyaspartic coating that can be applied directly to metal.
Industry Metrics
With the exception of fuel oil, US product markets showed losses against pressure from across the barrel and high crude oil prices.
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