Refining

ADNOC has unveiled its plans to invest US$45 billion to become a leading global player in the downstream industry.

Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) has successfully released the second shipment of Gasoline RON 95 (MOGAS95) from its facility.

GlobalData reports that North America led with the highest refining capacity under maintenance in 4Q17.

Esso Italiana has agreed to sell its Augusta refinery, three fuel terminals, and associated pipelines to Sonatrach.

Pipetech has appointed Frank Andersen as General Manager Scandinavia.

Siemens Digital Factory and Process Industries & Drives Division has appointed a new Finance Director.

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.