Refining
Enterprise to raise Texas propane export capacity
In response to increased demand for propane from international markets, Enterprise has started a debottlenecking project on its existing export facility to increase propane export capacity by up to an additional 100,000 bbl per month. The work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2012.
Exxon Louisiana pipeline remains shut after oil spill
ExxonMobil said Wednesday that the North Line crude pipeline in Louisiana remains shut down after an oil spill occurred over the weekend and that cleanup operations continue. The North Line originates in St. James, La., and transports oil to the northern part of the state.
Air Products inks hydrogen supply pact with Motiva for Louisiana refinery
Air Products will supply additional hydrogen to be used by Motiva's 235,000 bpd Convent refinery in Louisiana under a long-term agreement with Motiva Enterprises, the joint venture between Shell and Saudi Aramco. The company's new Gulf Coast hydrogen pipeline network will be operational in 2012.
Finland's Neste Oil sells first biodiesel to US market
Finland's Neste Oil has recently supplied its first batch of NExBTL biodiesel to the US market. NExBTL renewable diesel is an ideal low-carbon fuel for the US market because it is compatible with existing infrastructureand is accepted within the existing refinery and pipeline distribution system, the company says.
Technip wins engineering deal on wood-to-gasoline biorefinery in Canada
CORE BioFuel has selected Technip to complete the construction engineering of their first wood-to-gasoline biorefinery in Canada. The announcement did not disclose the exact location of the refinery, though a prior CORE news release said the first such facility would be located in Canada.
Shell to start up Ho-Ho oil pipeline reversal in 2013, carry crude from Houston
Shell Pipeline successfully concluded the binding open season period for firm capacity on the Houma-to-Houston pipeline system reversal project (Ho-Ho Reversal). The Ho-Ho Reversal project is expected to complement the new pipeline infrastructure that is currently being built to the Houston area.
OTC '12: Global operators see access challenges
While ample evidence exists to effectively debunk the peak oil theories, locating and extracting reserves that are more than capable of meeting future demand remains a primary challenge going forward.
HP Insight: The HPI uses technology when solving global problems
Research and development (R&D) has been the platform to support new methods to process transportation fuels and petrochemical products from hydrocarbons. So, how much of the R&D was just straight rese..
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Catalyst boosts H2 output, cuts costsHaldor Topsøe recently introduced a low-methanol, low-temperature shift (LTS) catalyst, LK-853 FENCE, which presents new opportunities for hydrogen and ammoni..
HP Construction: North America
Fluor Corp. was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Joule to design and build a renewable fuel production facility in New Mexico. The facility is intende..
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- Clariant EnviCat N2O-S catalyst to cut CO2eq by 690,000 tpy at Hengli’s nitric acid plant in China 11/18
- Russia's Ilsky refinery has asked for gov't help over high rates, modernization 11/18
- North Dakota (U.S.) approves Summit Carbon pipeline permit 11/18
- China's oil refinery output falls from a year ago for a seventh month 11/18
- European oil giants step back from renewables path 11/18
