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HP Construction: Europe

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Uhde has begun construction of what is said to be its first-ever skid-mounted chlor-alkali electrolysis plant in Leuna, Germany. Leuna-Harze GmbH, one of Europe’s leading producers of epoxy resin..

HP Construction: Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of its ISCC-certified renewable diesel plant in Singapore

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

Neste Oil with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Mr. Teo Chee Hean; Finnish Minister for Ownership Steering, Mr. Jyri Häkämies; and some 200 guests celebrated ..

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EYESIM Virtual Reality now available on iPhone and iPadFollowing the successful launch of the innovative Virtual Reality training system EYESIM, Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of te..

Mexico needs new oil investment to avoid becoming net importer by 2020 - study

Without sufficient investments in upstream oil field activities utilizing new and advanced technologies, Mexico faces the prospect of becoming a net oil importer in 10 years, according to a new research study.

EIA releases annual US energy outlook, sees strong growth in shale production

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) this week released the complete version of its 2011 annual energy outlook (AEO2011), which includes 57 sensitivity cases that show how different assumptions regarding market, policy, and technology drivers affect prior projections of energy production, consumption, technology, and market trends.

Enbridge plans $175mn expansion of Texas shale transportation infrastructure

Enbridge Energy Partners will invest an additional $175mn to expand its East Texas shale infrastructure, the crude and natural gas transportation services firm said on Friday.

Higher oil prices to limit demand growth, economic recovery – Ernst & Young

Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, coupled with the disaster in Japan, threatens the sustainability of the global economic recovery, but the momentum of growth is thought to be strong enough in most regions to absorb the shocks, according to a quarterly analysis report from business advising firm Ernst & Young.

Valero JV selects Dresser-Rand to supply rotating equipment on renewable diesel project

Dresser-Rand has received an order from Valero’s joint venture company, Diamond Green Diesel, to supply rotating equipment for a new unit that will produce renewable diesel fuel.

BP plans $388mn cleaner diesel project at Cherry Point refinery in Washington

BP will begin a $388mn project in May to install hydrogen diesel units at its Cherry Point refinery in Washington, according to a recent report in the Bellingham Herald newspaper.

BP, Dow Chemical plants in Texas City lose power as regional outages continue

The BP chemical plant in Texas City, Texas, lost power on Wednesday morning, marking the latest in a string of outages for the area’s numerous plants and refineries - including nearby producer Dow Chemical.