Caltex will close two units at its Kurnell refinery in Sydney, following Shell’s decision to convert the Clyde refinery to a terminal. Includes a round up of news from refineries across Asia and the Pacific.
The leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan attend a ceremony for a new joint venture petrochemical complex. Includes a round up of news from refineries and facilities across Europe.
OAO Gazprom, and of BASF SE have signed a framework agreement which sets out the terms for the planned asset swap to further expand the successful cooperation.
A round up of the latest downstream maintenance and construction news from around the globe.
BP’s chief executive Bob Dudley ahs declared that BP has reached a turning point and is now profitable after the last disastrous year that it has been through following the Macondo oil spill.
A quick roundup of downstream news from Asia.
Stephen George, KBC Process Technology Ltd, UK, provides an overview of the worldwide refining industry. In the second installment of this two part article, developments in Asia and the Middle East are considered.
Stefan Chapman, Euro Petroleum Consultants Ltd., UK, takes a look at the current issues facing the European refining industry as it fights off the malaise of the global recession.
A brief round up of news from North America and Latin America.
The American Petroleum Institute comments on petroleum demand being up and approaching 20 million bpd.
An update on downstream construction plans from around the world.
The energy security strategies of states across the region, if not working in cooperation with each other, could have severe geopolitical and economic repercussions in a region where high food and oil prices threaten economic recovery and human security.
Fluor Offshore Solutions unit as been awarded a FEED contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for new offshore facilities located at the Nasr Field.
Proposals previously blocked by environmental groups have gained traction as planned Ohio diesel and jet fuel refinery switches from coal to natural gas. Also includes a round up of other US refining news.
Offer from Petron to sell the facility perceived as a sign of discontent from oil companies in the country. Elsewhere, complexes in Taiwan and Singapore come back onstream.