Refining

Quanta Services Inc. has completed the acquisition of Stronghold, a specialised solutions provider to the downstream and midstream energy markets.

CGG GeoSoftware has donated a full suite of its software technologies to the Petroleum Learning Centre.

Cyber crime costs the global economy more than US$400 billion per year, according to estimates by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

Chevron Phillips Chemicals has announced it has selected Audubon Engineering Solutions for a main contractor framework agreement.

The API has welcomed action by the US House of Representatives to bolster US energy infrastructure.

OMV Petrom has started construction of a new polyfuel unit at its Petrobrazi Refinery at an investment cost of approximately €60 million.

Water Standard Management has announced it has signed an MOU with Sorbwater Technology to offer affordable, green chemistry for oil-in-water separation solutions.

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.