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Update: Russia’s capacity and modernization program

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2013
RAS, A.V. Topchiev Institute of Petrochemical Synthesis, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas: Levinbuk, M.
Gazprom Neft: Galkin, V. V.  |  Makhiyanov, V.
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Loss Prevention / Naphtha / Octane / Reactors / Safety

Since 2008, Russian regulations regarding the crude oil and refining industry have changed substantially. At present, Russia has 22 large refineries, each with an individual throughput capacity exceed..

Consider accurate feed characterization with improved simulation methods

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2013
Fluor Canada Ltd.: Ha, H. Z.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.: Tiwary, D.
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Assay definition is crucial for accurate process simulations. The performance of process simulators depends on the feed definition to the processing unit. Modern analytical laboratories can offer comp..

HP Boxscore Construction Analysis: Outlook for major revamp projects—Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee
Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Polymers / Treating / Utilities

Worldwide, refiners are investing billions in upgrading and modernizing projects. These efforts are focused on:Increasing flexibility to process heavier, sourer crudesImproving energy efficiencyMeetin..

HP Construction Profile: European refiner makes significant processing advancements

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Catalysts / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Management / Middle East / Naphtha / Octane / Reactors

At the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, Eni is moving forward with leading-edge technological breakthroughs to produce “clean” transportation fuels. This refinery has a balanced 190,00..

Tune up the ‘sweetening’ process for your facility

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2013
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum: Garg, M. O.  |  Kumar, S.  |  Ganguly, S. K.  |  Das, G.  |  Sain, B.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Loss Prevention / Middle East / Naphtha / Sulfur / Treating

Novel catalysts can improve the oxidation of thiols (RSH) found in light oils. Thiols in petroleum products, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and light straight-run naphtha (LSRN), usually found ..

HP Viewpoint: Brief overview of India’s upstream

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2013
Cairn India Ltd.: Nair, S.V.
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Middle East / Natural Gas

Over the last few decades, the Indian upstream sector has evolved through three different regulatory regimes—nomination, pre-new exploration licensing policy (NELP)/limited bid rounds and, finall..

HP Industry Perspectives: Marine fuels: Not clear sailing ahead

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Carbon Management / Cetane / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Europe / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Middle East / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Reactors / Safety / Sulfur

Major changes are unfolding that will impact the marine shipping industry. Within the next decade, tighter environmental rules will be in place, changing fuels used to propel international and domesti..

Evaluate challenges in meeting clean-fuel specifications with heavier crude

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2013
Saudi Aramco: Al-Zahrani, S.  |  Bright, E.  |  Roy, S.
Process Optimization / Refining / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Distillation / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Europe / Gasoline / Hydrocracking / Hydrogen / Hydrotreating / Information Systems / Management / Middle East / Octane / Reactors

At a Saudi Aramco refinery, a revamp was planned for processing a different crude oil blend to meet Euro 5 diesel and gasoline specifications. The refinery, which processes semi-light crude oil, is sc..

HP Viewpoint: Refiners have a new learning curve with shale oil

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2013
Baker Hughes: Marfone, P. A.
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We’ve all heard the news reports: “Shale resource developments have the potential to make the US energy independent for the first time since 1952.” The long-term impact of shale resourc..

HP Industry Perspectives: EU leans forward on clean-fuel strategies

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2013
Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany
Environment & Safety / Gas Processing/LNG / Process Optimization / Project Management / Refining / Acid Gas Removal / Americas / Aromatics / Asia/Pacific / Biofuels / Carbon Management / Cetane / Construction / Crude oil / Desulfurization / Diesel / Economics / Engineering & Design / Environment / Equipment / Ethers / Europe / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Gasoline / Greenhouse Gases / Hydrogen / Management / Middle East / Motors / Naphtha / Natural Gas / Octane / Safety / Sulfur

In late January 2013, the European Commission (EC) announced ambitious measures to ensure the buildup and standardization of alternative fueling stations across Europe. Much of the earlier EC policy i..