Refining

Johnson Controls has completed construction and launched operation of a new screw compressor testing laboratory.

Phillips 66 Partners LP is set to acquire interests in the Bakken Pipeline and Merey Sweeny, L.P., the owner of fuel-grade coke processing units at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery.

Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

ExxonMobil’s Baytown and Beaumont Refineries have begun fuels production and its chemical plants are ramping up to normal operation.

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Chevron Products Co. selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the development of lubricant products that are sold under the Chevron, Texaco and Caltex names.

At this year's IFLEXX meeting, German petroleum companies came together discuss the progress made in data communications.

Siemens and PAS have formed a global strategic partnership to provide control system cybersecurity to the oil and gas industry.

Athlon Solutions moved its corporate headquarters and technical centre in mid-August 2017.

ClearSign Combustion Corp. has completed the first installation of burners for industrial process heaters at a refinery in Texas, US.

Superior has announced the acquisition of R.W. Earhart’s propane distribution assets, expanding its propane distribution business in the US.

BHGE and KBC announced a preferred partnership that will provide process simulation, asset performance management and operational software solutions to the oil and gas industry.

CB&I will provide the EPC works for the storage tanks at the export terminal and crude tank farm.

Marathon Petroleum Corp. has announced the arrival of a new process vessel at the Robinson refinery.

The US EIA’s latest ‘International Energy Outlook 2017’ predicts that world energy consumption will grow by 28% between 2015 and 2040.

Eni has signed a cooperation agreement with China National Petroleum Corp.