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Business Trends: Global refining overview—Part 1
The outlook of an industry can change dramatically in a short period of time. This series will examine the global refining sector in depth—where it stands, and where it is going.
No damage, injuries reported in Iran petrochemical fire
An explosion and fire in a naphtha storage tank at Iran's Bu Ali Sina petrochemical refinery has been extinguished. News reports claim that no personnel fatalities nor damage to the plant have been sustained.
Saudi Aramco and partners’ CAN-15 recognized with JPI award
Saudi Aramco and its research and development (R&D) collaboration partner, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals—a leading catalyst developer and manufacturer in Japan— have been awarded the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) 2015 International Technology Exchange Award.
Dow, Saudi Aramco JV Sadara starts mixed feed cracker
The Dow Chemical Company’s JV with Saudi Aramco, Sadara Chemical Company, started its mixed feed cracker.
Egypt plans to end fuel subsidies within three years
Egypt plans to end fuel subsidies within three years and is aiming to increase fuel prices to 65% of their actual cost during the 2016/17 fiscal year.
RasGas delivers first LNG cargo to Toscana FSRU
RasGas shipped its first LNG cargo to the floating storage regasification unit in Toscana, Italy.
Saudi's Sipchem says production back to normal
A technical problem at Sipchem’s International Gases Co. unit, which had disrupted operations at two other units since mid-August, had been resolved and production was back to normal.
Petrofac, Tecnicas Reunidas likely to win Saudi Aramco deals
British oilfield services company Petrofac and Spain's Tecnicas Reunidas are likely to win contracts to build projects for state oil giant Saudi Aramco's Uthmaniyah and Ras Tanura plants.
Technical issues at Sipchem’s IGC plant reduce operating capacity
A technical issue at a carbon monoxide plant owned by Sipchem led to reduced capacity at plants that use the gas as a feedstock for their products.
Oman says new refinery capacity to cut crude oil exports
Oman's crude oil exports will drop by about 50 Mbpd when new refining capacity comes onstream in the northern city of Sohar by early 2017.
- ABB enhances AI capabilities of flagship industrial device digital solutions 4/17
- XCF, DevvStream, Southern Energy Renewables partner to bring transferable 45Z clean fuel credits to market 4/17
- HyOrc completes independent process and technology verification for waste-to-methanol platform 4/17
- Bottled lightning makes a cleaner fuel: Research shows how bursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without high heat and pressures 4/17
- 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
