Refining
BP speaks up at CERAWeek
Robert Dudley, Chief Executive, BP plc, addressed the 2011 CERAWeek congress with a message of a new era and new responsibilities for the energy industry.
Neste Oil to increase its use of waste in renewable diesel production
Neste Oil is to increase its use of waste as a raw material for producing NExBTL renewable diesel in 2011. Palm oil will continue to be the single largest raw material input, and is expected to account for just under half of the total raw material used in renewable diesel production in 2011.
China orders three new liquefied natural gas projects using Black & Veatch-patented technology
China Natural Gas Company, Ltd. (CNGC) has selected Black & Veatch and Chemtex to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for three new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in China.
Association says proposed changes to US ozone standard will harm job growth
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed changes to US federal standards regulating ozone could inflict serious harm on America’s economy, job growth and consumers, said Gregory Scott, executive vice president and general counsel of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, in a statement today to an EPA advisory panel.
7 out of 10 German customers fill up wrong
With the introduction of Super E10 (10% ethanol blended gasoline), nearly 70% of German drivers avoid filling up with the higher bioethanol fuel blend.
Preem to begin sales of oil renewable diesel blend in Sweden in April
Swedish oil and marketing company Preem AB in April will begin sales of diesel blends containing 15% renewable diesel produced from tall oil as well as 5% biodiesel
CB&I has FEED contract for Sohar refinery in Oman
CB&I has been awarded a contract valued in excess of $40 million by the Oman Refineries and Petrochemical Company for the front end engineering and design (FEED) and project management services for the Sohar refinery expansion project in Oman.
CHS investing $26 million in refined fuels infrastructure
CHS Inc., an energy, grains and foods company, announced today it is investing $26 million in enhancements to strengthen its refined fuels supply infrastructure in the northern plains region of the US.
Improving pH control mitigates corrosion in crude units
Equipment and pipe failures can be avoided through better desalting practices and inhibitor injections
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standard turns four: What’s next?
An in-depth look at the standard
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- Firefly partners with waste giant Sanepar, strengthening global feedstock access 11/19
- Synata Bio’s Sylonto Project awarded $4.5-MM NDRC grant 11/19
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