Refining

BP has selected hte to test its commercial catalysts for naphtha reforming and hydrocracking applications.

Clariant has extended its portfolio of acetylene selective hydrogenation catalysts to China.

JGC and S & B have signed a collaboration framework agreement to pursue projects in the US Gulf Coast.

Reforming investment in China is set to displace mixed aromatics imports, according to a new report from ESAI Energy.

Total has signed an agreement to sell its retail business in Haiti to Bandari Corp. Ltd.

Eddyfi Technologies has completed the acquisition of M2M, a developer of phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) instruments.

Air Products has completed the acquisition of Shell’s coal gasification technology and forms strategic alliance with Shell for liquids (residue) gasification for refineries.

Sonatrach is set to use Honeywell technologies to produce cleaner-burning transportation fuels.

Mammoet has replaced two coke drums at the Upper Rhine Mineral Oil Refinery in Karlsruhe, Germany.

A new report from DNV GL suggests that senior oil and gas professionals are concerned by a lack of investment in inspection and maintenance in the sector.

Gulf Island has delivered petrochemical modules for an ethylene plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana, US.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Andeavor have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a leading US refining, marketing, and midstream company.

Saudi Aramco has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.

ExxonMobil has agreed to purchase PT Federal Karyatama, one of Indonesia’s largest manufacturers of motorcycle lubricants.

SUEZ introduces new formulation of ProSolv HS to scavenge sour gas from oil and gas production streams.