Refining
CB&I announces award for delayed coker unit
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- CB&I today announced it has been awarded a contract by Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) for the engineering, procurement and construction management of a delayed coker unit in Pancevo, Serbia.
Japan's Idemitsu JV plans to expand LPG use at naphtha cracker
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan's Idemitsu Kosan said on Tuesday its JV with Mitsui Chemicals would conduct work to expand the processing of propane at Idemitsu's naphtha cracker to take advantage of cheap liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices.
Japan's Idemitsu to delay Showa Shell stake purchase from Shell
Japanese oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan will again delay its planned purchase of Showa Shell Sekiyu shares from Royal Dutch Shell because a review by the Japan Fair Trade Commission is still under way.
Aramco JV to shut ethane cracker for 21 days
Saudi Arabia's Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. will shut its ethane cracker for 21 days effective from November 14 for maintenance.
Shell opens advanced bitumen solutions center in China
Shell Bitumen officially opened its new Shell Bitumen China Solutions Centre, located within the Hongyi Technology Industrial Area, Songjiang District in Shanghai. It replaces Shell Bitumen’s solutions center in Beijing, China.
Shell Indonesia producing marine lubricants, increasing production
Shell’s newest lubricant oil blending plant, located in Marunda Centre, near Jakarta, Indonesia, has more than doubled its production slate and is now producing 99 different products.
Hellenic Petroleum plans Elefsina refinery turnaround in 2Q of 2017
Hellenic Petroleum plans maintenance work at its 100 Mbpd Elefsina refinery in 2Q next year.
Rockwell Automations analytics solutions scale from device through enterprise
Rockwell Automation is releasing expanded and scalable analytics offerings to help customers more quickly and easily gain insight from their investments in automation technology.
US EPA moves to deny refiner requests to change biofuels program
The US Environmental Protection Agency said it plans to deny several petitions from oil groups to change the country's biofuels program, an issue that has deeply divided the petroleum industry.
Two Florida men convicted and sentenced in biodiesel fraud scheme
Two men have been convicted of participation in a multi-state scheme to defraud biodiesel buyers and US taxpayers by fraudulently selling biodiesel credits and fraudulently claiming tax credits.
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- 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
