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Executive Viewpoint Q&A: The impact of AI on industry

Yokogawa Electric Corp.: Hiroshi Tanoguchi

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i> had the opportunity to speak with Hiroshi Tanoguchi, Vice President and Head of the Yokogawa Products Headquarters, Yokogawa Electric Corp., about the company’s autonomous control artificial intelligence (AI), how this was applied in a project with ENEOS Materials, and how safety is ensured in plant operations.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Gulf Energy Information’s Global Energy Infrastructure (GEI) database is tracking more than 1,000 active projects in the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Equinor says power supply restored at Mongstad refinery after fire

Equinor said the power supply at its Mongstad oil refinery in Norway was restored, after a fire in an electrical facility.

Fire at Equinor's Mongstad, Norway oil refinery extinguished

Equinor said in a statement that the fire, in an electrical kiosk at the refinery, had been extinguished and that emergency personnel were sent for routine medical follow-up.

U.S. refinery M&A stalls as buyers shun aging assets, uncertain future

The U.S. oil industry saw nearly $200 B in upstream deals last year, but the refining sector missed out despite plenty of willing sellers as the energy transition away from fossil fuels accelerates and casts doubt over the long-term value of aging U.S. refineries.

Marathon's Detroit refinery workers aim to work out contract without strike, union says

Teamsters, one of America's biggest unions, said it wants to negotiate a new contract with Marathon Petroleum for its members at the Detroit refinery without having to go on a strike.

Russia's seaborne oil product exports fell in January, calculations show

Russia's January seaborne oil product exports fell 8.6% from a year earlier and 2% from the previous month to 10.792 MMt owing to lower processing and unplanned refinery repair work.

Russia's Novatek resumes processing at damaged Ust-Luga complex

Russian energy company Novatek resumed gas condensate processing at its Ust-Luga complex after the site was damaged last month by a suspected Ukrainian drone attack.

Shell quits Iraqi petrochemicals plant talks

Oil major Shell has withdrawn from talks on building a petrochemicals plant in the southern oil hub of Basra.

Russia's Ilsky refinery plans to restart damaged unit this week

Russia's export-oriented Ilsky oil refinery plans to resume operations at its damaged primary processing unit this week.