Refining

Rider Hunt International has announced a new corporate identity and name, rhi, alongside plans to expand.

Trafigura has begun transporting crude oil from the US Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast via the newly operational Cactus II pipeline.

Rystad Energy reports that the short-term oil demand outlook continues to be weak over global economic uncertainty and the trade war between the US and China.

As part of the agreement, the parties will work together to identify board nominees and to agree upon two new independent directors to be appointed to QEP's Board.

A new report from Drillinginfo outlines how the Permian Basin continues to test the limits of the US’ existing midstream and downstream infrastructure.

The new branch of Clariant’s Catalysts business unit is located in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The opening marks Clariant’s fourth location in the Middle East.

A new report from the Energy Industries Council suggests that energy supply chain companies are finding exporting to new markets to be their hardest growth strategy.

Banner Chemicals UK has been recognised with both the Queen’s award for international trade and the ‘Northern Powerhouse Export Champions Award’.

Attis Industries Inc. will host Congressman John Katko on 6 August 2019 at its recently acquired corn ethanol plant in Fulton, New York, USA.

Teledyne has purchased 3M’s gas and flame detection business for US$230 million.

Petroleum is the largest primary source of energy consumed in the US, accounting for 36% in 2018 according to the EIA.

The purchase will extend MOGAS’ capabilities in surface technologies, while strengthening investment in the Australasian markets.

As the peak of the hurricane season approaches, refiners and petrochemical manufacturers in the US are working to ensure that their facilities are secure and prepared to withstand storms.

MPLX LP has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Andeavor Logistics LP in a unit-for-unit transaction.

Zeeland Refinery has announced that it is to expand the refinery’s hydrocracker with an additional reactor.