Refining
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran oil exports, targets Chinese firms
The United States imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum trade, including five based in China, pressuring Tehran as it seeks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
What is the Top Refining project of 2022?
It's that time of year again! We are asking our global reach of refining and petrochemical professionals to vote on the top projects of the year.
AFPM, API joint statement on White House, DOE meeting with U.S. refiners
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and American Petroleum Institute released the following statement after a meeting with leaders of the top U.S. refining companies.
Technip Energies announces award for contract FEED for INEOS’ project
Technip Energies has been awarded a large contract for the proprietary equipment supply for INEOS Olefins Belgium NV’s 1,450,000 tpy ethane cracker in Antwerp, Belgium.
Business Trends: Innovative approaches to manufacture base oils gain customers’ attention
For years, lubricating greases and motor oils have been manufactured from base oils.
Data, algorithms and collaboration combine for machine-learning success
Process manufacturers are investing significant resources in machine-learning (ML) to increase reliability, profitability and sustainability in their operations—saving millions of dollars in short periods of time through increased efficiency.
Accelerating the transition to renewable fuels
The global push to neutralize carbon-based GHG emissions by 2050 not only holds great promise for the future of the planet, but it also stands to create millions of jobs, spur rapid growth and drive technological innovation.
Why sulfur plants fail: An in-depth study of sulfur recovery unit failures—Part 1
Equipment malfunction or an unplanned shutdown of a SRU can have a significant effect on a production company’s profitability, along with an equally serious impact on personnel safety and the environment.
An economic evaluation for SOx emissions reduction from FCC regenerator flue gas using an additive
Sulfur oxides removal has been a global trend in the refining and petrochemical industry.
Water Management: Achieve compliance with automated wastewater treatment for industrial facilities with cooling towers
Industrial facilities with cooling towers in the U.S. must meet U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local wastewater requirements for effluent, including those under the Clean Water Act.
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- LyondellBasell misses quarterly profit estimates on falling refining margins 11/1
- ExxonMobil sells French Fos-sur-Mer refinery to Trafigura consortium 11/1
- Drone crashes on oil depot in Russia's Stavropol region 11/1
- Lummus and Advanced Ionics establish partnership for green hydrogen 11/1
- Consortium to launch world's first commercialized PET bottle using bio-paraxylene 10/31
