Refining
Grace Refining catalyst researchers win award
Researchers at W. R. Grace & Co. have been selected to receive an Innovator of the Year Award from The Daily Record (a business publication in Maryland) for their work to develop a new fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalyst for the refining industry.
Fluor to provide EPCM services in Malaysia
Fluor Corp. has a contract to assist in the Project Hijau Gasoil Phase-1 being undertaken by Shell Refining Co. FOM Malaysia.
Baker Hughes, Intertek sign global cargo services alliance
Baker Hughes has formed a strategic alliance with Intertek Group plc to provide cargo treatment additive services to the global petroleum industry.
Valero selling Paulsboro refinery
A subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp. has signed an agreement to sell the ownership of its 185,000 bpd Paulsboro refinery in New Jersey to PBF Holding Co., LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PBF Energy Co., LLC.
SOCAR & Turcas Aegean refinery to implement Axens technology
SOCAR & Turcas Refining has selected Axens’ hydrotreating technologies for its Aegean refinery project in Izmir, Turkey.
Interest groups want biofuels tax incentives extended prior to US midterm elections
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), in a joint letter to the US Senate Democratic and Republican Leadership, today urged the chamber to retroactively extend the biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuels tax credits through 2011 before adjourning for the upcoming midterm elections.
Biochemicals direct from biomass feedstocks
Zymetis announced recently that Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, has initiated an effort to explore novel methods for producing biochemicals directly from biomass feedstocks through use of the unique marine microorganism under development by Zymetis.
Waste-based microbial oil set to become a raw material for renewable diesel
Neste Oil has applied for patents to cover technology developed to produce microbial oil from waste and residues with the help of various yeasts and molds for use as a feedstock for its NExBTL renewable diesel.
Foster Creek receives approval to expand oil sands production
Cenovus Energy Inc. is moving forward with the expansion plans for its Foster Creek oil sands operation after receiving regulatory approval from the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB).
CITGO opens ultra-low-sulfur diesel unit at Lemont refinery
CITGO Petroleum Corp. has completed the construction and startup of a major processing unit to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) at its refinery in Lemont, Illinois.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
