Refining

LOTOS has received its first shipment of US oil at its Gdansk refinery.

Shell is set to sell part of its stake in Woodside Petroleum for US$1.7 billion.

BASF has announced the launch of a new FCC catalyst for heavy resid oil feedstock applications for the refining market.

Diamond Green Diesel initiates engineering review for proposed expansion to 550 million gallons annually.

Neste and Bapco renew commercial collaboration agreement regarding Group III base oils produced at Bahrain plant.

Alfa Laval will supply welded heat exchangers to a refinery in the Middle East.

Lloyd's Register looks at how integrity operating windows can be used more widely to help maximise safe and efficient refinery operations.

ESAI Energy forecasts that Russian refiners will increase production of transport fuels by 110 000 bpd in 2018.

The WOO highlights the continued interdependence of all nations and the impact of the ongoing market rebalancing process.

Tenable and Siemens have formed a partnership to help secure critical infrastructure against cyber attacks.

Dangote has selected AspenTech’s software for its 650,000 bpd oil refinery.

Continental Energy Corp. has received in-principle approval for the construction and operation of its first crude oil refinery.

The President and CEO of EQUATE, Mohammad Husain, believes that GCC states must increase their investment in value-added oil and gas processing to support sustainable economic growth.

At this year’s ERTC, Stefano Milanese, Partner at Arthur D. Little, will look at the future of renewable fuels and biofuels and how refineries can respond to market trends.

Total and Erg have agreed to sell their fuel marketing and refining assets to the Italian Group API.