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Nigeria's Dangote refinery to run at reduced rates through October
The 650,000-bpd Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria is expected to operate its gasoline-making unit at reduced rates through October after a string of issues in recent months.
Proven methods to lower costs and boost safety in gas distribution operations
Gas distribution systems exist in a multitude of applications, including laboratories, test centers and industrial sites. A crucial element of proper system function is ensuring gases are transported safely, keeping critical processes in place.
Process safety management in transfer and stockpiling operations—Part 1
The stockpiling of assets requires a significant amount of energy that can be stored in tanks and pipes. Because of this, the most adverse scenarios related to process safety can occur in the transfer and stockpiling areas.
Enhance rotating equipment reliability: Implementing a bad actor program in the oil and gas industry
Bad actor programs—a process for identifying and addressing assets that are causing problems in a system—play a critical role in enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance costs within industrial plants. This article explores the implementation of such a program at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu natural gas liquids Fractionation Department, focusing on rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbines and motors.
ExxonMobil Joliet refinery (U.S.) running unit at reduced rate
ExxonMobil was operating the catalytic cracker unit at its 275,000-bpd Joliet, Illinois (U.S.) refinery at reduced rates earlier this week. The refinery ran its 98,000-bpd catalytic cracker unit at approximately 50% capacity due to unspecified mechanical issues.
Low diversity in critical mineral markets could hurt industry, IEA says
Critical mineral markets are at risk of painful disruptions after becoming more concentrated, particularly in refining and processing, and with the spread of export restrictions.
U.S. order allows Puerto Rico to shore up ailing power grid with fuel oil plants
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order on Friday that will allow Puerto Rico's state-owned utility to plug chronic electricity shortfalls on the island with electricity from oil-burning power plants without running afoul of environmental laws.
Emerson's Aspen Technology business releases new software with expanded AI capabilities, enhanced visualization and simplified workflows
Emerson announced a new release of the flagship software of its Aspen Technology business. The release introduces a significant expansion of industrial AI capabilities, enhances user experience, provides new capabilities to accelerate progress toward sustainability goals and improves operational performance.
U.S. imposes Iran-related sanctions on third China 'teapot' refinery, ports
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent - or "teapot" - oil refinery, and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil.
Venezuela restarts Carbon refinery's FCCU after a year out of service
Venezuela's second largest refinery, Cardon, restarted its fluid catalytic cracker which had been out of service for more than a year due to a failure and lack of raw materials
- Clariant launches innovative PFAS-free polymer processing aids for more sustainable polyolefin extrusion 6/5
- Solvay and BASF together reduce scope 3 emissions in hydrogen peroxide production 6/5
- Equinor's Mongstad refinery shut after power outage, gas leak 6/5
- ~2,000 gallons of diesel spills in Baltimore waterfront, U.S. officials say 6/5
- Asia's fuel oil imports from Iraq hit 4-month high in May 6/5
- Japan's Eneos begins unplanned shutdown at 77,000-bpd unit at Kawasaki 6/5
