Refining

The API believes that modernising NAFTA to strengthen North American energy markets will benefit US consumers.

According to Ashton Whiteley, Russia is objecting to OPEC's suggestion of further extending output restrictions.

Clariant Catalysts has announced it is expanding its presence in China after opening its new office in Yinchuan.

Servelec Controls has been named as HIMA's approved systems integration partner in the UK.

CPC Taoyuan has started up its sulfur recovery units with technology supplied by DuPont Clean Technologies to help reduce the environmental impact.

Clean Harbors has announced it has completed its acquisition of Lonestar West Inc.

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has received a purchase order to qualify its Duplex combustion technology.

Linde Engineering North America has made two key appointments in its Natural Gas and Refining Division.

EIA now forecasts Brent crude oil spot prices to average US$51/bbl in 2017 and US$52/bbl in 2018.

A recent survey conducted by KBC suggests that 85% of oil refiners are currently unprepared to meet shipping demand for low sulfur bunker fuel oil.

Endress+Hauser has invested €4.5 million in a new sales office in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur.

Chart Industries has announced it as acquired Hudson Products for US$410 million.

The EIA’s latest report suggests that petroleum refinery capacity in the US is continuing to rise.

The Linde Group has been selected as the lead EPC contractor for Braskem’s new polypropylene production line.

Sandvik has announced the appointment of Paul Storey, who will take on the role of Key Accounts Manager at Halesowen, West Midlands, UK.