Brazilian biofuels industry welcomes ethanol production facility
The Brazilian biofuels industry has welcomed a new player, FS Bioenergia, a US$115 million corn-only ethanol production facility located in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso.
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XOS analyser to benefit refineries
XOS has launched a new ASTM D4294 analyser for testing critical elements in petroleum refineries and independent labs.
Waste Management celebrates natural gas fuelling milestone
Waste Management reached a significant milestone in its natural gas fleet journey with the opening of its 100th natural gas fuelling station.
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Shell completes sale of SADAF to SABIC
Shell has completed the sale of its 50% share in petrochemical joint venture SADAF to SABIC for US$820 million.
Jacobs wins contract for ammonia rehabilitation project
PEMEX Fertilizantes has contracted Jacobs to deliver PMC services for the Ammonia IV Rehabilitation Project in Mexico.
Linde wins new contract for the renewable fuel industry
Linde will engineer and supply a modular hydrogen manufacturing unit for the St1 Refinery in Sweden.
Arup appoints senior LNG specialist
Arup has announced the appointment of senior LNG specialist, Richard Mortimer.
API welcomes executive order to streamline energy infrastructure
The API believes that the US economy and consumers will benefit from President Trump’s executive order to streamline energy infrastructure.
Greenfield Global to expand biorefinery
Greenfield Global has commenced a feasibility study to expand operations at its biorefinery in Quebec, Canada.
UFF selects Neste MY Renewable Diesel
UFF is set to use Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its logistics chain.
Wood Mackenzie: European gas storage operators under pressure
Wood Mackenzie’s Gas and LNG team note that Europe has a fundamental problem of gas storage over-capacity.
Deloitte: Australia’s LNG sector must control costs
Deloitte’s Australian oil and gas leader, Bernadette Cullinane, believes that Australia’s LNG sector must rethink its operating model if it is to compete globally.
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API welcomes rejection of Freeport LNG opposition
The API has welcomed court action to reject arguments made in opposition to LNG exports from the Freeport LNG terminal.
Gate terminal welcomes first LNG fuelled truck
The first LNG fuelled truck has loaded a trailer with LNG at the Gate terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Dreifa Energy appoints new Board member.
Independent LNG advisor, David Thomas, will join Dreifa Energy Ltd’s Board of Directors.
Calumet comments on Husky refinery acquisition
After agreeing to sell its Superior refinery, Calumet Specialty Products Partners’ CEO has commented on the deal.
Australian LNG shipments hit record
Australian LNG shipments hit a record 5.4 million t in July 2017, according to EnergyQuest.
Andeavor to buy Western Refining Logistics
Andeavor Logistics LP is to buy Western Refining Logistics.
CB&I awarded storage tank contract in Saudi Arabia
Técnicas Reunidas has awarded CB&I a contract for new product storage tanks that will be part of a clean fuels expansion project at a Saudi Aramco refinery.
Husky Energy to acquire Midwest refinery
Husky Energy has agreed to acquire a Midwest refinery for US$435 million in cash.
Wison FSRU receives AIP
Wison Offshore & Marine has received Approval in Principle for its new FSRU design from Bureau Veritas.
PETRONAS to extend its presence in India
PETRONAS hopes to strengthen and extend its LNG and petrochemical presence in India.
Shell strengthens LNG fuels business
Shell announces two milestones for its LNG fuels business.
SemCAMS to build Montney gas processing facility
SemCAMS plans to build a new 280 million ft3/d sour gas facility to process sour Montney gas in the Pipestone region of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
AG&P to build LNG receiving terminal
AG&P will build and operate a landmark LNG receiving terminal in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Andeavor to develop Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system
Andeavor has received sufficient commitments from third party shippers to construct the Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system.
Phosphate project begins production
The Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s Umm Wu’al phosphate project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer.
Jacobs sulfur recovery technology to be used in refineries
Tüpras has selected Jacobs Engineering’s sulfur recovery technology for units that will be installed in its Izmit, Izmir and Kirikkale refineries in Turkey.
CB&I to sell Technology business
CB&I is hoping to sell its Technology business by the end of the year.
MMEX applauds TxDOT plan to rebuild Mexico rail bridge
The bridge would benefit MMEX’s proposed refinery that is set to be built on the site of the railroad in Pecos County, Texas, US.
Clough AMEC enters Australian petrochemicals market
Amec Foster Wheeler’s joint venture has received a contract to provide maintenance services to ammonia facilities in Western Australia.
Jacobs extends master services agreement with Chevron
Jacobs has received an expanded master services agreement to provide construction management for Chevron’s US refineries and terminals.
KBR and Saudi Aramco to collaborate on localisation efforts
KBR and Saudi Aramco have signed an agreement, which aims to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s goal of expanding locally produced energy-related goods and services.
Transneft Diascan examines over 300 tanks
Transneft Diascan examined more than 300 oil and petroleum storage tanks in the first seven months of 2017.
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