Refining
Haldor Topsoe, Ferrostaal to launch downstream project development JV
The JV will offer expertise in project planning, project development and financing with worldwide leading technologies for the petrochemical, refining and environmental technology sectors.
USW workers end strike at all Tesoro refineries
USW members at the Martinez refinery were the last of three Tesoro groups to finalize local issues and approve the tentative national agreement that was reached on March 12.
AFPM names US refiner Tesoro’s Goff as chairman
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) announced that Gregory J. Goff, chairman, president and CEO of Tesoro, has been named chairman of the board at AFPM.
Neste Oil plans two-month Porvoo refinery turnaround as largest ever
The turnaround will be started by unit shutdowns after Easter and will take approximately eight weeks.
Striking USW workers at top refinery approve deal
Union workers at the Motiva refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, unanimously approved a new contract.
GTC licenses benzene removal tech to CIS refiner
GTC will supply the basic engineering package, technical services, proprietary catalyst and equipment for the new unit at the Seydi refinery. Start-up is planned for 2016.
CB&I wins technology, FEED work for new delayed coker at Serbia refinery
The project scope includes an extensive process planning study for the refinery, which will evaluate how to best integrate the delayed coker with the refinery's existing CB&I fluid catalytic cracking unit and Chevron Lummus Global hydrocracker.
Gevo sells new renewable jet fuel to NASA
Gevo's jet fuel is manufactured at its demonstration biorefinery located in Silsbee, Texas, using renewable isobutanol produced at its Luverne, Minnesota, isobutanol plant.
CB&I to build refinery storage tanks for Kuwait clean fuels project
The project scope includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of 39 storage tanks and two spheres for the Clean Fuel Project (CFP), a major initiative of KNPC.
EIA: Crude glut helps lift US oil storage capacity
The EIA crude oil inventory data shows that total utilization of crude oil storage capacity in the US is at approximately 60%, compared with 48% at the same time last year.
- NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report highlighting system efficiency gains and continued strength of PET circularity 12/12
- 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
