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Angola becomes China's biggest oil supplier in September

Angola became China's largest crude supplier for the second time in September, taking the top position from Russia.

Emerald Kalama Chemical reaches final construction phase on Rotterdam expansion

Emerald Kalama Chemical has entered the final stage of construction for a $40-MM expansion at the company's Rotterdam, Netherlands facility.

Hoerbiger and Storm agree on cooperation

Adding ignition and control systems made by Hoerbiger to its portfolio, August Storm is now able to offer engine services at a new level of performance.

ClearSign successfully completes Tricor refinery heater project

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has successfully completed its Duplex retrofit heater project at Tricor Refining in Bakersfield, California.

Saudi Aramco denies bidding for Lyondell's Houston refinery

Saudi Arabian state oil giant Saudi Aramco denied it had bid for the purchase of LynodellBasell Industries NV's refinery in Houston.

Blast at Total's Gonfreville refinery injures five

French oil and gas company Total said that a gas leak at its 247 Mbpd Gonfreville refinery in Normandy had caused an explosion that injured five workers.

S. Korea's GS Caltex buys North Sea Forties crude for January arrival

The narrowing of Brent's premium to Dubai swaps this month has prompted Asian refiners like GS Caltex to turn their attention to arbitrage crude from Europe.

HollyFrontier in the lead to acquire Petro-Canada lubricants

US oil refiner HollyFrontier Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire Suncor Energy Inc.'s Petro-Canada lubricants division for a little over $1 B.

Emerson targets $1 T in industry losses with Operational Certainty program

Emerson has launched its Operational Certainty program to help industrial companies achieve top performance and recover more than $1 T in operational losses globally.

Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers complete merger

Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers have finalized their merger to form the independent JV company, Hoover Ferguson Group.