Refining

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.

Chevron Phillips Chemical has announced it has increased its organosulfur capacity at the Tessenderlo Facility in Belgium.

WorleyParsons will provide EPCM services for Shell downstream projects worldwide.

The high-level meeting saw presentations from OPEC on short-term oil market developments, as well as the long-term energy outlook.

The AFPM has appointed Jaime Zarraby as Senior Vice President, Communications.

Owens Corning has reached an agreement to acquire cellular glass manufacturer Pittsburgh Corning.

Saudi Aramco has signed a number of agreements with US companies to promote bilateral trade.

Emerson has completed the acquisition of MYNAH Technologies.

ADNOC has signed an exclusive agreement with Penthol for Group III base oil sales into the USA through the Vertex-Penthol Partnership.