Refining
Western Refining halts activity at Yorktown refinery
Western Refining is suspending refining operations at its Yorktown refinery due to the poor outlook for East Coast refining margins.
Frontier puts positive spin on Cheyenne refinery fire
The late July fire at Frontier Oil’s Cheyenne refinery has been problematic for the company, but its leadership does not see the incident as having a long term effect on Frontier’s overall bottom line.
Possible CNPC and Sinopec turf battle on China’s east coast
Xinhua News is reporting that Petrochina will provide crude oil for the Shandong Dongming Petrochemical oil refinery in Shandong Province, China.
Shell and Delek can’t get it done in Canada
Canada Products (Shell) and Delek US Holdings, Inc. have agreed to end negotiations regarding a potential sale of the Shell Montreal East refinery.
Flowserve green lit for Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu' project
Flowserve Corp. has received final approval from Saudi Aramco on a master purchase agreement to supply pumps, valves and services for the Yanbu' export refinery project (YERP).
Firm selected to provide a biomass pretreatment reactor system for US DOE
AdvanceBio Systems LLC, has a contract with the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, to provide a biomass pretreatment reactor system for its integrated biorefinery research facility.
Valve design reduces costs and increases safety for US refineries
The goals were achieved by using alloys with superior corrosion resistance
Pump aftermarket offers solutions for abrasive services
Upgrades substantially increased MTBR
Increase crude unit capacity through better integration
In revamp projects, better energy integration provides more benefits with less capital investment and lower operating costs
Xebec to build a biogas upgrading plant in Canada
Xebec Adsorption Inc. has signed a significant contract to build a complete biogas upgrading plant for Terasen Gas in western Canada.

- 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