Refining

When a Petroineos refinery experienced a critical equipment failure, a bespoke air production solution delivered in record time helped the plant’s owners avoid extremely costly unplanned downtime.

Clariant has announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols.

KBR has announced that it has been awarded a 10-year catalyst supply contract by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals FZE for its entire ammonia plant portfolio.

ITT Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of SPX FLOW, Inc., a provider of highly engineered equipment and process technologies serving industrial and chemical markets.

Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, Michael Ryan, Freight Commodity Owner at Sparta, and Philip Jones-Lux, Senior Analyst for Sparta, comment on freight, refining margins, and Hormuz disruption.

Neil Crosby, AVP Oil Analytics at Sparta, provides commentary on the potential impact of continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

EnerMech has secured a five-year contract to deliver integrated mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation (ME&I) maintenance services at Ampol’s Lytton Refinery in Brisbane, Australia.

Moeve has reached the final investment decision to begin construction of Southern Europe’s largest green hydrogen project, located in Andalusia, Spain.

The International Gas Union (IGU) has released a statement on the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its impact on global energy security.

AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to urge EPA to avoid a repeat of 2025’s 11th hour emergency RVP waivers for summer gasoline sold in the Midwest.

Higher oil and gas prices are certain as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to disrupt 15% of global oil supply and 20% of global LNG supply if tanker flows are not quickly restored, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Wood Mackenzie analysis reveals 30 of the world's largest oil and gas companies face a combined 22 million boe/d production shortfall by 2040 to maintain their market share of oil and gas demand.

In response to accelerating demand across key industrial markets in North America, Alfa Laval announced a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Honeywell has announced that it has entered into an amended agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment, which adjusts the total consideration from £1.8 billion to £1.325 billion and extends the long stop date to 21 July 2026.

Aramco and Microsoft have signed a non-binding MoU to help Aramco explore digital initiatives designed to accelerate industrial AI adoption, enhance digital capabilities, and strengthen workforce development in Saudi Arabia.