Refining
Oil and gas web client computing devices facilitate integration of web-based HMI/SCADA applications
Operators in oil and gas manufacturing facilities have long depended on human machine interfaces (HMI) to offer a visual summary of process systems that simplifies the monitoring of crucial status and control data. A well-crafted graphical user interface enhances situational awareness, decreases workload and empowers operators to oversee the entire process, facilitating their focus to quickly address any abnormal scenarios.
Effective inventory management during a turnaround
Nothing will impede a successful plant turnaround like improper planning. One aspect of this planning is effective inventory management, and the keys to achieving this are properly identifying and communicating maintenance needs.
Russia's idle oil refining capacity in September seen up 34% vs August
Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity in September is set to jump 34% from August due to technical outages, Ukrainian drone attacks and seasonal maintenance. Offline capacity is seen at 3.87 MMt this month, or 14.5% of Russia's total oil refining capabilities. That is up from 2.95 MMt in August.
Louisiana (U.S.) oil refineries start recovering from Hurricane Francine
Six oil refineries in Louisiana in the path of Hurricane Francine began recovering on Thursday from the storm's passage overnight, companies and sources familiar with operations at the plants said.
Moscow Oil Refinery resumes operations at drone-hit unit
Gazprom Neft-owned Moscow Oil Refinery on Tuesday resumed operations at crude distillation Unit-6 (CDU-6), which was suspended following a drone attack on Sept. 1.
Ineos to cease refinery operations at Grangemouth
Petroineos has announced its intention to cease refinery operations at Grangemouth and transition to a finished fuels import terminal and distribution hub during Q2 2025.
NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio
NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted, a renewable energy company based in Denmark.
Pertamina NRE ready to build bioethanol plant, optimizing domestic resources
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy is demonstrating its commitment to developing the bioethanol business through two cooperation agreements, one with PT Sinergi Gula Nusantara (SGN) and the other with the provincial government of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
bp, Iberdrola take FID on Spain's largest green hydrogen plant
bp and Iberdrola have given the green light for construction of a 25-MW green H2 project at bp's Castellón refinery, which is expected to be operational in 2H 2026.
Japan's Eneos shuts 153,000-bpd Negishi CDU for maintenance
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp., shut the 153,000-bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Negishi refinery near Tokyo on Sept. 9 for scheduled maintenance.
- NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report highlighting system efficiency gains and continued strength of PET circularity 12/12
- OQ courts other partners for petrochemical complex in Oman as SABIC drops out 12/12
- Brazil's BNDES approves $71 MM for carbon storage project 12/12
- Cuba on edge as U.S. seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk 12/12
- China oil demand to plateau between 2025 and 2030 12/12
- Germany's PCK refinery says no impact from pipeline leak 12/12
