Refining

The world’s first robotic heat exchanger cleaning technology has received EU funding to reduce carbon emissions.

SNC-Lavalin has signed an agreement with Florexx International Investments LLC to deliver Advanced Topping Refinery in the UAE.

Samson Aktiengesellschaft has announced the acquisition of Israeli start-up, Visual Process Ltd.

John Gugel succeeds Rebecca Liebert, who had been President since 2016.

The company will provide remote robotic cleaning services for US Gulf Coast refineries.

CorrosionRADAR Ltd, a spin-out from Cranfield University, and Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems are exploring using remote sensors to monitor corrosion, which would prevent having to physically remove insulation.

Jacobs and Expertise Contracting Co. have signed a plant maintenance and turnaround Memorandum of Understanding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Haldor Topsoe is set to deliver a large-scale methanol plant for Baltic Gas Chemical Co.

Straightpoint load cells have been used to safely lift refinery modules.

Duqm Refinery officials have formally issued a ‘notice to proceed’ to the contractors of three engineering, procurement and construction packages.

The US Energy Information Administration reports that distillate fuel continued to be the most exported US petroleum product in 2017.

SOGAT 2018 focused on enhancing cost-effective sour hydrocarbon treatment technologies.

ASTM International has received accreditation from A2LA for nine of its proficiency testing programmes.

The Colorado Petroleum Council recently held an event to encourage young workers to pursue a career in oil and gas.

Saudi Aramco has signed 16 contracts to operate and maintain facilities in its community over the next 10 years.