Refining

The new entity has a crude refining capacity of 300 000 bpd and is due to start a new 800 000 tpy ethylene complex in September at the Zhongke plant.

Graham Corp. has announced that it has secured US$11 million in orders for three oil refining projects in Asia.

The upgrading of the Basrah refinery is scheduled for completion in 2025.

The Tabangao oil refinery will become an import terminal.

During a virtual roundtable, the President and CEO of the API discussed the energy industry’s role in economic recovery.

Upon completion the reconfigured San Francisco refinery in Rodeo, California, US, would produce 680 million gallons annually of renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, and sustainable jet fuel.

30 BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams have received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers association.

Aggreko suggests that efficiency projects can help the petrochemical and refining industry recover faster from the COVID-19 crisis.

The AFPM and API have both released statements in response to the Senate passage Of PIPES Act.

ExxonMobil is to purchase 2.5 million bbl of renewable diesel per year for five years from Global Clean Energy Holdings.

Ampol expects the refinery in Brisbane, Australia, to be able to produce at full production by the beginning of October.

Total (China) Investment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alibaba to drive its digital transformation.

China is expected to contribute about 89% of the region’s total capacity growth by 2024.

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s board of directors has appointed Ian Carr as President of ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Co. and elected him as Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corp.

Shell Catalysts & Technologies has completed the expansion of its Port Allen, Louisiana plant in the US, doubling its capacity to produce precipitated alumina powder.