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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.

Rosneft's partner in Essar deal says may sell stake within 5 years

Russian private investment group United Capital Partners, which is teaming up with oil giant Rosneft to buy India's Essar Oil in a $12.9-B deal, said it may sell its stake within five years.

Petrobras approves sale of Okinawa refinery, terminal to Taiyo Oil

Petrobras’ Board of Directors approved the sale of 100% of the shares of the Nansei Seikyu refinery and terminal to Taiyo Oil Company.

Air Products and NICE sign MOU to develop hydrogen fuel projects in China

Air Products and the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop hydrogen fuel projects in China.