Refining

The AFPM has published the following blog, which addresses how the industry has protected its people and the environment, while meeting its regulatory obligations.

The Middle East remains on track to bring significant refining capacity online over next 15 years, according to GlobalData.

The US EIA has reported that it expects record liquid fuels inventory builds in early 2020, followed by draws.

Altrad has signed a multi-year contract for the provision of access, insulation and painting services at Fawley refinery for its client ExxonMobil.

CIRCOR has announced that it has completed its expansion in Weihai Economic & Technological Development Zone, China.

Graham Barker, Tracerco, UK, outlines the important role measurement has in controlling refinery feedstock composition in the desalter.

The comprehensive environmental remediation of an ex-refinery site at Ingolstadt to make way for Audi’s IN-Campus technology park development has proceeded unabated despite the coronavirus to achieve a milestone of 250 000 safe working hours.

Gazprom Neft’s Omsk Refinery has upgraded its berthing facilities to supply oil products to areas in the Russian Far North.

Air Products and Haldor Topsoe have signed a global alliance agreement for collaboration on large-scale projects around the world.

Dropsafe has teamed up with T Triangle, a procurement services expert based in Nigeria, to ensure that firms are able to access dropped object prevention solutions.

A joint statement from the Energy Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Russia has confirmed that the two countries are committed to achieving oil market stability and expediting a rebalancing of the market.

ClearSign has announced that it has received an order from ASHCOR for flare technology systems.

Rodan Energy Solutions has announced that Rachel Ingram, its Vice President and General Counsel, has joined the Advanced Energy Management Alliance (AEMA) Board of Directors.

The API’s Monthly Statistical Report highlights major shifts in energy supply and demand patterns due to COVID-19.

In light of the consequences of COVID-19 and global market volatility, the 23rd World Petroleum Congress has been postponed to 5 – 9 December 2021.