Refining

Research by AspenTech suggests that European refineries are the least prepared for the new IMO 2020 regulations.

Pipeline technology specialist STATS Group (STATS) has completed an extensive pipeline isolation campaign offshore and onshore Malaysia.

Eni and ADNOC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to carry out joint research activities on sustainable energy for the future, and reducing CO2 emissions.

CIRCOR’s facility in the Weihai economic and technological development zone is due to open in 2020.

Parkland Fuel Corp. has recently announced its acquisition of Kellerstrass Oil Co. through Parkland USA.

The refinery, which is on schedule for inauguration in May 2020, was recently visited by Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons.

Collaboration for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) bulk dispensing agreed between IndianOil Corp. and Cummins India Technologies Ltd.

Buckhardt Compression wins first order for its new compressor product line from Hyundai Engineering Co.

TechnipFMC has confirmed its timeline for separation into two industry-leading pure-play companies, TechnipFMC and Technip Energies.

€72 million has been invested by Gazprom Neft subsidiary NIS to modernise production at the Pancevo refinery.

The alliance seeks to promote ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards to reduce industrial cyber risk.

The API has praised signing of US – China ‘phase one’ trade deal, and urges further negotiations to lift all tariffs.

ExxonMobil and Axens have expanded their partnership in refining technology through the signing of an alliance agreement.

Stress Engineering Services Inc., (SES) has acquired Laserstream LP, a technical service company specialising in laser mapping of tubular assets.

ICIS warns that escalating tension in the Middle East could seriously disrupt global trade in chemicals and oil products.