Refining
Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore JV
Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore JV, and trade sources said the new owners had already started purchasing feedstock.
Motiva FCCU at Texas refinery shut for two more weeks after unsuccessful restart
A fluidic catalytic cracker unit (FCCU) at Motiva Enterprises' refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to remain shut for two weeks after a second unsuccessful restart attempt over the weekend.
Varo buys Swedish refiner Preem in bet on biofuels
Varo Energy, backed by private equity giant Carlyle Group and the world's biggest trading house Vitol, said it had agreed to buy Swedish refiner Preem, betting on growing demand for biofuels.
Cenovus refinery in Ohio (U.S.), plans to shut multiple units for 6 weeks for maintenance
Cenovus will begin planned maintenance work on multiple units at its 160,000-bpd refinery in Toledo, Ohio in mid April.
Refractory lining reliability challenges in hydrogen-fueled process fired heaters
This article provides an overview of the potential impact of H2-rich fuel firing on refractory integrity and suggests safeguards to mitigate challenges. While this article discusses refractory issues in process fired heaters, the information presented can be broadly applicable to fired equipment where a flame is present.
Methods for increasing the heat transfer rate on steam condensation surfaces
Traditional systems rely on filmwise condensation for heat transfer; however, for large energy consumers, dropwise condensation will help improve heat transfer efficiency and reduce steam consumption and carbon footprint. This can be achieved through water treatment technologies—specifically the dropwise condensation technology—that help facilities increase productivity and reliability while reducing energy consumption.
Willis Sustainable Fuels selects FT CANS to boost sustainable aviation fuel production in the UK
Johnson Matthey announced that Willis Sustainable Fuels (WSF) has selected JM and bp’s award-winning Fischer Tropsch CANS™ technology for WSF’s sustainable aviation fuel project in Teesside, Northeast England.
Uganda signs deal with UAE investment firm over 60,000-bpd oil refinery
Uganda signed an oil refinery agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments for a 60% stake in a crude oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District.
DNV launches recommended practice for a common digital language in the energy sector
DNV has released DNV-RP-0670 Asset information modeling framework to improve asset information management in the energy sector. This recommended practice (RP) addresses challenges in engineering assets by enhancing information flow among organizations, individuals and IT applications.
Brazil's Petrobras lowers diesel prices for first time in more than a year
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said it will lower refinery gate diesel prices for the first time in more than a year, as local prices currently stand above import parity.
- China's Wanhua Chemical starts operation at new east China cracker 4/4
- Brookfield Infrastructure announces the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises for $9 B 4/4
- PBF restarts some units at Martinez refinery after February fire; fire-damaged units remain shut 4/4
- Japan to curb gasoline prices from June to cushion U.S. tariff blow 4/4
- Evonik presents innovative "Debonding on Demand" concept for more sustainable bonding 4/3
- Oil, gas and refined product imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs 4/3
