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ReTPac concept from MAN Diesel & Turbo recaptures market for refinery applications

Tailored specifically to the requirements of refinery operators, the modular and scalable turbomachinery concept combines centrifugal compressor and prime mover to a single-lift unit, serving refinery applications like hydrotreating and hydrocracking.

Metso's PlantTriage software simplifies real-time performance management, strengthens cybersecurity

Metso Expertune PlantTriage, a control loop monitoring system, oversees process control loops night and day, diagnoses and prioritizes opportunities for improvements, and pinpoints major economic paybacks.

Ivory Coast says to organize debt relief for state oil refinery

Ivory Coast will organize debt relief for the state oil refinery using public and private funds.

ClearSign turns over pilot test heater to California refiner

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has turned over operations of a refinery pilot test unit with an undisclosed California refiner.

Dräger mobile showroom is ready to hit the road

Dräger-branded trailer is filled with products, acts as a traveling oil & gas tradeshow along Gulf of Mexico coastline.

Japan's JX shuts Kashima condensate splitter, reformer after fire

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp. shut its 63-Mbpd condensate splitter and the 21-Mbpd No. 3 reformer at its Kashima refinery in eastern Japan after a fire at the reformer.

Another quarter of weak results looms for US refiners

US independent refiners such as PBF Energy and Phillips 66 are expected to report another quarter of disappointing profits in coming weeks.

Chevron completes first bid round on British Columbia refinery

Chevron Corp. completed an initial round of bidding on its Burnaby, British Columbia, refinery as part of its plan to divest small refineries that are not considered core assets.

Shell retains Deutsche Bank to seek buyer for California refinery

In the midst of a three-year, $30-B divestment plan, Royal Dutch Shell has retained Deutsche Bank to sell its Martinez, California refinery.

Air Liquide expands its relationship with Axion Energy

Air Liquide will expand its long-term supply of hydrogen to Axion Energy Argentina.