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Refining capacity in the US increases slightly At the beginning of 2014 in the US, there were 139 operating refineries and three idle refineries with total atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity ..
HP Industry Metrics: HP Metrics
At mid-year, the global demand for oil remains steady, and growth is forecast to average about 1.13 million bpd (MMbpd). Analysts are more optimistic for greater demand increases in 2015 at 1.21MMbpd,..
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Energy Recovery has promoted Joel Gay to CFO, replacing Alex Buehler. Mr. Gay joined Energy Recovery in January 2012 and has held several positions at the company, serving as vice president of finance..
EU refining industry struggles to remain competitive in 2014
For European refiners, the economic situation remains clouded. The 2008 global recession sent this region into a financial downward spiral. Conditions are improving, but they still lag behind other de..
CB&I to market Versalis polyethylene technologies in North America
CB&I will be able to offer both tubular and autoclave high pressure processes, which will enhance the range of products at Versalis' LDPE and EVA plants and add a high-quality product mix.
Wison begins deep conversion work on PdVSA’s Puerto la Cruz refinery
Wison Engineering secured the $834 million procurement and construction contract with PDVSA for the Puerto La Cruz refinery deep conversion project in Venezuela.
BP awards Jacobs work to replace coker heaters at Cherry Point refinery
Jacobs was awarded a contract with BP to provide engineering, design and procurement services for the coker heater project at BP's Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington.
Fluor to build Rotterdam break-bulk LNG terminal
Fluor will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the jetty, loading facilities, boil-off gas compressors, connection to the LNG terminal and other facilities.
How to make anything with a catalytic cracker
Various refined products can be produced via an FCCU only with changes in operating condition, different feedstocks and advanced/specialty catalyst choices.
Consider high-fidelity online motor fuel characterization
Motor fuels are complex products. Various diesel fuel and gasoline grades are prepared from a large range of individual blending components whose individual properties may be extremely variable over t..
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