Gas processing

Gazprom’s move to acquire part of Ceská rafinérská stalls after shareholder Unipetrol abstains from meeting.

Tesoro reveal ambition to buy West/Midwestern US refineries while expanding their North Dakota complex.

NPRA president Charles T. Drevna begins proceedings by highlighting the importance of the petrochemical and refining industries to the US.

The US plans to be a major customer for Brazilian oil in the future, but the move attracts criticism from API.

BP has agreed a deal to sell terminals and pipelines to Buckeye in order to cushion the financial cost of the Gulf oil spill.

Africa continues to offer a wealth of opportunities for the energy supply chain.

Two facilities in Oman running smoothly, while Bahrain plans maintenance.

Indian state owned companies delay maintenance as Valero diagnoses excess refining capacity.

API comment on the increase in petroleum deliveries, suggesting that the figures represent a strengthening economy.

In the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, amid fears of a radiological disaster, commentators worldwide are postulating one question: is this the end of nuclear power? Alisa Murphy, CEO, B9 Coal, UK, argues they ought to be discussing the wider energy mix.

A report by engineers states that buildings at the Burnaby refinery would collapse under seismic activity.

Angelos Damaskos comments on how the energy industry will be impacted by the Japan earthquake, Middle Eastern unrest and continuing Eurozone problems.

A new study outlines projected growth of global demand for catalysts until 2014.

India looks to up supplies of crude to meet refining capacity, while state owned company GAIL seeks LNG stake.India looks to up supplies of crude to meet refining capacity, while state owned company GAIL seeks LNG stake.

An update of news from refineries across the US.