Refining

Shell has opened a lubricants and grease production facility in Singapore.

A recent survey from KBC suggests that just 25% of companies in the refining and petrochemical industry are leading the way in implementing an operational excellence programme.

Andeavor Logistics has completed its acquisition of Western Refining Logistics in a unit-for-unit transaction.

Honeywell UOP has announced price increases for catalysts, molecular sieves and aluminas.

KBR Inc.’s technology has been selected for the residue hydroprocessing unit at the Jordan Petroleum Refinery expansion project.

Chevron Corp. has signed a deal to make Microsoft its primary cloud provider.

CB&I has been selected for the license and basic engineering of a mixed feeds ethylene plant for the Guru Gobind Singh refinery.

Grace will provide an overview on how refineries can increase the profitability of fluid catalytic cracking operations by maximising the production of propylene.

Phillips 66 reported earnings of US$823 million in 3Q17, compared with US$550 million in 2Q17.

The results have been attributed to improved commodity prices and strengthened performance in the upstream and downstream sectors.

Valero Energy Partners LP has announced the acquisition of Port Arthur terminal assets and Parkway Pipeline LLC for US$508 Million.

Chevron Corp. has reported increased earnings in 3Q17 to US$2 billion, with downstream operations accounting for US$640 million.

Naftna Industrija Srbije has started construction of a new deep conversion complex at its Pancevo Refinery in Serbia.

The US EIA suggests that Gulf Coast refinery runs are starting to approach the levels seen prior to Hurricane Harvey.

A new report suggests returning confidence in the employment sector of the oil and gas industry.