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Haldor Topsøe's contract with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.

Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and the Danish company Haldor Topsøe have signed a contract for the Centro de Refinación Paraguaná Project.

Holly Refining cited for OSHA violations

The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Holly Refining and Marketing-Tulsa LLC with 14 alleged violations following an inspection at the company's crude oil refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Proposed penalties total $62,500.

Valero plans to expand crude unit capacity at McKee refinery

Valero Energy Corp. announced plans to expand the crude unit capacity of its McKee refinery by 25,000 bpd.

Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Lubrizol

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and The Lubrizol Corp. announced on March 14 a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire 100% of outstanding Lubrizol shares for $135 per share in an all-cash transaction.

Japan's refining industry partially closed

Chaos continues as bleak news from Japan streams in from devastated areas

Canadian oil association supports oil sands monitoring

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers supports a robust environmental monitoring system in the oil sands region of northern Alberta.

Scott Health & Safety is now Scott Safety

Scott Health & Safety, a global leader in innovative personal protective equipment and safety devices, today unveiled its new global brand identity and will immediately begin operating under the name Scott Safety.

Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland

Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.

Monster quake wreaks havoc on Japan’s refining industry

An 8.9-magintude earthquake caused catastrophic damage to Japan’s northern Pacific coast on March 10.

Oil sands quite an opportunity for Canada and the US

A next generation of oil sands development in Canada is set to emerge amid rising world demand for energy resources, according to Imperial Oil CEO Bruce March. March’s remarks were captured during the annual IHS CERA executive conference in Houston, Texas.