Refining

The EIA has reported that COVID-19 mitigation efforts have resulted in the lowest US petroleum consumption in decades.

CLG, NAPCON, and Bapco have celebrated the opening of an LC-FINING centre of excellence in Bahrain.

Brooge has appointed MUC to complete technical studies for a 180 000 bpd refinery and Phase III oil storage terminals.

Kristina Sabirova, Managing Partner of BGS Group, talks to Dan Gillis, Director, Technology at Chevron Lummus Global.

Micromeritics Instrument Corp. has delivered a catalyst evaluation unit to researchers at ETH Zurich.

According to GlobalData, the WTI May futures and oil storage issues with have a rippling effect on global markets.

GlobalData has reported that Chinese refining companies are beginning to show signs of recovery after COVID-19.

On Monday 20 April, US oil prices turned negative for the first time in history as crude storage space filled up.

Air Products has announced the completion of its acquisition of five hydrogen plants from PBF Energy.

GlobalData has reported on Total’s decision to revise CAPEX guidance in the wake of a drop in oil prices.

The API’s March 2020 Monthly Statistical Report shows a decline in US petroleum demand.

The AFPM supports the initiative which aims to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance burdens for 2020.

Reynolds Contamination Control has signed a five-year distribution agreement with Petro Industrial Pty Ltd.

The US EIA has published its Weekly Petroleum Status Report which provides crude oil and refined products balances for the US.

Well Resources Inc. has announced the commissioning of a 300 000 tpy Ionikylation unit at Sinopec’s Wuhan refinery, which is the world’s first commercial scale revamp from a hydrogen fluoride based alkylation process.