Gas processing

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association say that the proposed energy taxes would hurt America.

A round up of news from the US at the start of November.

A new national US poll shows strong support for Canadian oil supply.

Highlighting recent downstream oil and gas investments from around the globe.

Albemarle have won the Biodiesel Corporation of the Year Award.

An Alberta court has fined Statoil C$ 190,000 for improper use of water in its Alberta oilsands operation.

The last installment of downstream news from the Americas this October.

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.