Refining

New laboratory to provide expanded focus on downstream refining, petrochemical, and upstream oil and gas processing applications.

KBC has announced a strategic partnership with HTRI to provide the oil and gas sector with enhanced engineering design.

OPIS has completed a benchmark assurance review for natural gas, NGL, refined and renewable products.

McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a technology contract by INEOS for the license and engineering of a planned propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Europe.

Thermoplastic valve and pipe manufacturer Asahi/America Inc. has acquired fabrication shop Performance Plastics Inc.

A Rystad Energy report suggests that a swing producer can stabilise the market if the right heuristics are applied.

The EIA reports that the average density of crude oil produced in the US is becoming lighter as domestic production increases.

Petrofac’s EPS East business secures four-year renewal on maintenance management services for Iraqi oil company.

KKC has engaged Buck Hill to assist with arranging contracts and finance for its Maloy Refinery.

HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH has appointed Tobias Hoche as its new CFO.

CFMS and Digital Catapult have partnered to encourage the use of advanced digital technologies in the energy sector.

Union Tech and Pioneer Industrial have signed an agreement for the distribution of Union Tech’s valves throughout Midwestern US.

Wood has secured a new multi-million dollar contract with Duqm Refinery and Petrochemicals Industries to provide two Terrace Wall™ double-fired delayed coker heaters at their refinery on the south eastern coast of the Sultanate of Oman. 

The new unit enables Pernis to process a larger proportion of its oil intake into cleaner transport fuels compliant with IMO 2020.

Abu Dhabi conference will focus on digital transformation in the international petroleum industry.