Refining
AspenTech Acquires Mtell
Aspen Technology, Inc. has acquired Mtelligence Corp., a San Diego, California-based pioneer in the field of predictive and prescriptive maintenance for asset performance optimization.
China firm seeks state financing for $5.5-B Caribbean oil project
Commodity trader Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Co. is in talks to secure funding for a $5.5-B plan to upgrade a Caribbean oil refinery and build a natural gas terminal, giving China a foothold in a strategic oil hub.
Shell Deer Park, Texas gasoline unit to restart
Royal Dutch Shell’s 285 Mbpd JV Deer Park, Texas, refinery plans to restart the gasoline unit after repairing thin piping found last week at the end of a planned overhaul.
Idemitsu says still unable to talk to founding family on Showa Shell takeover
Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co. said it was still unable to talk to its founding family which is opposed to the firm's plans for a takeover of smaller rival Showa Shell Sekiyu.
MAN Diesel & Turbo, Hyundai Engineering complete power plant expansion for Attock Refinery
MAN Diesel & Turbo and Hyundai Engineering have completed the extension of a power plant in Pakistan for Attock Refinery Ltd.
Saudi crude will continue to be supplied to PKN ORLEN refineries
PKN ORLEN has extended its contract with Saudi Aramco as a supplier of crude oil to its refineries in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania until December 31, 2017.
DuPont MECS DynaWave scrubbers to be used in Petronas’ RAPID refinery
DuPont MECS DynaWave technology has been selected for the installation of three custom-engineered scrubbing systems for sulfur dioxide removal at Petronas’ RAPID Project refinery in Pengerang, Southern Johor, Malaysia.
Build a diesel fuel performance additive for optimum winter operability, the right way—Part 2
Part 1 in this series, “Build a diesel fuel performance additive, the right way,” (Hydrocarbon Processing, October) detailed the required chemical additives and test methods for achieving ideal engine performance and fuel economy.
Managing complex changeover processes for integrated cracking furnace safety
Cracking furnace operations (e.g., for the steam cracking of naphtha feedstock into olefins) are an essential part of hydrocarbon (HC) refining; however, they are known to be potentially dangerous and complex to manage.
Industry Metrics
US margins fell due to the slowing of domestic gasoline demand, as the driving season ended amid high inventories.
- Digital Feature (sponsored): Three questions oil and gas companies should ask to improve their operations risk management 3/6
- Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia) 3/6
- PBF Energy's Martinez refinery (California, U.S.) repairs to cost $30 million 3/6
- Lummus Technology, Resynergi announce commercialization of microwave-powered plastic pyrolysis technology 3/6
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas to use sustainable carbon fiber composites in Formula 1 racecars 3/6
- Vopak to build ethane tanks to support Thailand's petrochemical production 3/6
