Refining
The effects of cooling water parameters on condenser brass tubes
This work is focused on the effect of cooling water parameters on admiralty brass tubes. The effect of high free chlorine on the corrosion rate of brass tubes has been investigated by scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and eddy current test (ECT) methods and the laboratory results of the cooling water were determined and discussed. Also, the tendency of the feed water scaling indices that is LSI, PSI & RSI was calculated. The results show that a dezincification corrosion mechanism was observed due to the high-level free chlorine on the admiralty brass tube.
Mexico's new Pemex refinery processes 65,000 bpd of crude in July but no gasoline
Mexican state oil firm Pemex's newest refinery processed some 65,046 bpd of crude oil in July, its first month of operations after multiple delays, and just over 30,000 bpd of diesel and coke.
AM Green Ammonia reaches FID on its first MMt green ammonia project in India
AM Green Ammonia B.V. has achieved final investment decision (FID) for its first million-ton (MMt) green ammonia project located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Digital Feature: Truly effective reliability requires predictive maintenance
To navigate this new world, organizations must find ways to bring in new technologies to support the limited personnel they have, but without increasing the complexity of those people’s jobs or overwhelming them with raw data they are not trained to use. The solution is to implement a predictive maintenance technology plan founded on a boundless automation vision of seamlessly moving contextualized data wherever it is needed.
Honeywell expands licensing agreement to support energy transition with new flare technologies
Honeywell announced a significant expansion of its licensing agreement with AFG Combustion and its subsidiary, Greens Combustion Ltd., to include Callidus flares. This expanded agreement not only doubles the range of greenhouse gas-reducing Callidus Ultra Blue Hydrogen process burners but also enhances global customer support.
New research reveals increasing strategic importance of maintenance in oil and gas industry operations
Jotun has published a new report, derived from a survey of over 1,000 senior professionals, showing that 88% of respondents anticipate an increase in maintenance budgets over the next five years and 75% say that the requirement to report on environmental performance has led to increased investment in maintenance.
Seven injured in fire at Russia's Omsk oil refinery, production continues
Seven people were sent to the hospital, with one in a serious condition, after a fire at Russia's Omsk oil refinery, although the plant said it was operating as normal and production plans would not be affected.
PetroChina posts record interim profit, but fuel sales decline
China's largest oil and gas company PetroChina's first-half net income hit a new high, up 3.9% compared with a year ago, as higher oil and gas prices outweighed the impact of reduced refining profits.
Sinopec's H1 profit up on record output despite lower product demand
China's Sinopec posted a 2.6% rise in net profit for the first half of the year as record oil and gas output compensated for falling domestic demand for refined fuel and petrochemicals.
China’s Rongsheng Petchem buys its first Canadian Kearl Lake crude from Exxon
Chinese refiner Rongsheng Petrochemical has bought 1.65 MMbbl of Canadian crude oil to be exported from the Trans-Mountain pipeline for delivery in November, including its first cargo of Kearl Lake crude.
- 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
