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HP Industry Perspectives: More waves for marine fuels
The outlook for heavy fuel oil is not optimistic. New fuel specifications for marine bunker fuels under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI regula..
HP News
More cuts in 2015 inevitable on wave of capacityESAI Energy is declaring that a wave of new distillation capacity will underscore the inevitability of more refinery closures in Europe and other market..
HP People
IHS has named two industry veterans to join its chemicals leadership team. Stein Raae, an international business executive and advisor with more than 30 years of experience at ExxonMobil, Statoil and ..
Challenges for process data and control systems
Process data converted into information becomes knowledge for HPI companies. With such knowledge or insight, HPI companies can effectively protect their assets and strengthen their position with the m..
Consider integrated ethanol-to-EO/EG processes
Ethanol-based production of ethylene, ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene glycol (EG) dates back to the 1960s. The process is commercially proven and has been extensively applied industrially. Recent tre..
Cyber security: Whose responsibility is it?
The realm of cyber security has expanded beyond islands of distributed control systems, firewalls and anti-virus filters. In the last five years, we have seen numerous attacks on oil, gas and petroche..
Neste Jacobs to construct Skangass LNG terminal
Technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs will perform EPCM services to construct Skangass' LNG terminal in Pori, Finland, officials announced this week.
Finland approves three new LNG terminals
These new terminals will help facilitate a move to reduce the industrial use of fuel oil and LPG in Finland, according to officials with Finland's Ministry of Employment and the Economy.
GE to supply compressors at Total refinery off-gas expansion in Belgium
The project will convert low-value Antwerp refinery off-gases into a low-cost petrochemical feedstock by recovering valuable hydrocarbons that would otherwise be burned as fuel.
ABB joins UN network to boost energy efficiency
ABB is expected to provide expertise on energy efficient motors and transformers to help governments devise policies that accelerate energy savings.
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
- AMETEK Process Instruments announces additions to next-gen quartz crystal microbalance moisture analyzer line 4/16
- Brenntag Energy Services announces designated distributorship with BASF for Keropur fuel performance additives in continental Europe 4/16
- Shell restarts crude unit at Pernis oil refinery 4/16
- Nigerian airlines threaten to halt flights over soaring jet fuel prices 4/16
