Refining

Amec Foster Wheeler has won an engineering contract for an Italian refinery FCC revamp.

Honeywell UOP has opened a new research, development and engineering centre in China.

Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation has chosen DuPont Sustainable Solutions to accelerate operational improvements.

Rotork’s fluid power valve actuators will be used in multiple applications at a new grassroots refinery under construction in the Middle East.

ADNOC and OMV have signed an agreement to explore potential opportunities to work together to support ADNOC’s downstream businesses.

Tesoro Corp. has confirmed the expected closing date for its proposed acquisition of Western Refining.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has announced Carolyn Griffiths as its newly elected 132nd President.

Following announcements at the Saudi-US CEO Forum, Motiva Enterprises has confirmed it has set plans to become the safest and most profitable downstream business in the US.

Caspian Sunrise has announced that it expects all conditions for the merger and the associated capitalisation of the Vertom loan, will be concluded by 1 June 2017.

GreenField Specialty Alcohols, Inc. has announced it will change its name to Greenfield Global, Inc.

OPEC and non-OPEC countries have agreed to extend production cuts by a further nine months, following a meeting in Vienna, Austria.

Refining NZ has awarded WorleyParsons a framework agreement for EPCm services at the Marsden Point Refinery.

KBR has announced its return to Malaysia with its joint venture with BIV Builders.

The Massachusetts Petroleum Council (MPC) has appointed David O’Donnell as its new Associate Director.

Wison Engineering has announced it will collaborate with Honeywell UOP on international methanol-to-olefins projects.