Refining

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.

Petrobras has announced that it has started the disclosure of divestment opportunities in refining and logistics.

CITGO Petroleum Corp.’s Lubricants Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma City, US, has achieved a new record of no lost work days.

Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Co. has held a ceremony to mark the launch of construction work at the 230 000 bpd Duqm Refinery.

ExxonMobil is launching a mass flow metering system for marine gas oil in Singapore.