Refining

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has sold its 40% interest in Neste Jacobs Oy to the Neste Corp.

Chevron Corp. has announced that its Board of Directors elected Michael K. Wirth chairman of the board and CEO.

The API reports that petroleum demand last month was the highest in August since 2007.

The AFPM and API have issued statements in support of the US tax reform proposal.

The shareholders of Praxair have approved the merger of the company with Linde.

Mammoet lifted three columns using its ring crane as part of S-Oil’s refinery expansion project.

Kaspersky Lab has announced the international industrial Capture the Flag (CTF) security competition.

The EPA has extended enforcement discretion for fuel storage and distribution facilities in Florida, US.

Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has made progress in the construction of a garbage to high grade renewable diesel refinery.

The US Department of Energy has selected eight projects to negotiate for up to US$15 million funding to optimise integrated biorefineries.

Elliott Group has announced that its Pneumatic Trip System has received IEC 61508 SIL 3 Capable safety certification.

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.