Refining

Ergon BioFuels LLC has announced plans to close its ethanol plant in Vicksburg, Mississippi, US.

MegaMax 800 methanol synthesis catalyst undergoes successful start-up at state-owned petrochemical plant.

NAES will operate and maintain Red River Biorefinery, owned by BioMass Solution.

Airswift has announced two new Regional Directors for Europe and the Middle East.

The EIA notes that the net oil export revenues of OPEC’s members increased in 2017 and are likely to do so again this year.

ESAI Energy believes that global demand for transport fuels will rise by more than 1 million bpd in 2019.

The IMO is making progress towards inclusion of methanol in gas-fuelled ships code, according to the Methanol Institute.

The refiner is currently entertaining bids for its crude oil storage facility.

Valve and valve-block manufacturing in the Germany-based facility has been officially in progress since July.

Fluor and IBM have announced the use of AI for the monitoring of EPC megaprojects.

The agreement will see DuPont install low-sulfur diesel hydrotreater at Argentine refinery.

Latest report forecasts upstream gas CAPEX to grow to a peak of US$1.13 trillion in 2025.

Sempra Energy subsidiary signs a long-term agreement with Chevron for 50% of Topolobampo terminal's initial capacity.

Marsh Bellofram flame management division announces safety product for the prevention of explosions, burns and other hazards.

VEGA Americas looks at how installing a vapour compensation gauge on a coke drum system can minimise shutdowns during refining.