Refining

A new technology from Koch-Glitsch and IPT allows refiners to increase the octane and reduce the RVP of light paraffinic naphtha streams.

hte and Instituto de Tecnología Química have announced the successful commercialisation of their micro downflow unit for fluid catalytic cracking catalyst testing.

Honeywell UOP has introduced a new high-activity hydrotreating catalyst that allows companies to meet Euro V clean fuels specifications.

Magellan Midstream has announced an open season for the potential expansion of western leg of a refined products pipeline system in Texas.

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd has awarded Petrofac a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction contract for its Kochi Refinery.

USD Group LLC expands its presence in Mexico with new refined products terminals in Central Chihuahua.

Yokogawa has been awarded an order to supply gas chromatographs for a new integrated refinery and petrochemical complex in China.

DuPont Clean Technologies has announced a general global price increase for its sulfuric acid catalyst products.

ADNOC has announced its intention to move further downstream, as it looks to take advantage of rising demand for refined and petrochemical products.

The EIA notes that positive US ethanol margins are driving ethanol production growth.

A report from Marsh suggests that energy executives are increasingly concerned about the impact of cyber-attacks on their operations.

ESAI Energy notes that US exports of gasoline and diesel to Latin America will remain stable this year.

Sinochem Group has started up a DuPont wet gas scrubbing system at its sulfur recovery unit to reduce emissions in order to meet current SOx regulations.

Orbital has been awarded a US$2.1 million sole-source integration project for a major US energy company.

Wattco has announced the opening of a new building in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada.