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Sibur and Lukoil sign agreement for the supply of associated petroleum gas

The petrochemical holding company Sibur and the Lukoil Oil Co. have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of associated petroleum gas (APG).

OriginOil announces innovation to increase algae yield

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a technology to transform algae into a competitor to petroleum, has unveiled Algae Screen, a process that keeps algae healthy and productive by selectively eliminating microscopic predators without the use of chemicals. The technology employs an electromagnetic pulse.

ExxonMobil opens Shiogama terminal in area affected by earthquake, tsunami

ExxonMobil Japan Group has reopened its Shiogama terminal, enabling delivery of increased fuel supplies into the Tohoku area of Northeast Japan, which was affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

PetroAlgae partners with Haldor Topsoe for renewable fuels based on biomass

PetroAlgae Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Haldor Topsoe and its US subsidiary, Haldor Topsoe, Inc., to provide technology and catalysts to upgrade oils produced from Petroalgae’s biomass through refinery coking processes and pyrolysis into drop-in renewable fuels, including diesel and jet fuels.

Colonial announces pipeline expansions

Colonial Pipeline has announced recent pipeline system improvements have netted an additional capacity of 24,000 bpd.

Tesoro announces North Dakota expansion

Tesoro Corporation plans to expand the crude oil throughput capacity at its Mandan, North Dakota, refinery from 58,000 bpd to 68,000 bpd by the second quarter of 2012, subject to permitting requirements.

Porocel and Inprocat join together

Porocel International and Integrated & Proven Catalyst Technologies (Inprocat) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their forces into a joint venture to be called Quanta Technologies, LLC.

Foster Wheeler adds sulfur recovery to its portfolio

Foster Wheeler’s newly acquired sulfur recovery technology brings clear advantages to its refinery customers.

GE introduces new desalter emulsion breaker chemistry

GE today announced it has introduced the next generation of its Embreak emulsion breakers. Coupling the new chemistry for light and medium density crude oils with the first generation heavy crude oil emulsion breakers, GE now offers a full suite of products that span the entire range of crudes, delivering optimal desalter performance, potentially reducing total costs of operation and increasing environmental benefits.

Air Products meets increased hydrogen needs at Marathon’s Garyville refinery

Air Products announced on March 17 that it will increase supply of hydrogen to Marathon Petroleum Co.'s Marathon’s Garyville, Louisiana, refinery.