Refining

Mediated talks have broken off at the Co-op refinery complex after Unifor refused to let the employer degrade pensions for new employees.

SMC has awarded SNC-Lavalin an EPC contract for the construction of an ammonia plant.

Amec Foster Wheeler has signed a global downstream framework agreement with Shell.

Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have announced their reusable sponge, that soaks up oil, could revolutionise oil spill and diesel cleanup.

Shell has announced the signing of binding definitive agreements regarding the separation of Motiva assets.

The OEM Group has announced new appointments at the company, with Mike Macleod as the new financial director.

Vitol has announced that it will acquire Turkey’s Petrol Ofisi from OMV AG.

Zachry Group has announced the acquisition of Ambitech Engineering Corp.

Lux Research has released a new report on 'eliminating wastewater', estimating that the zero-liquid discharge market will reach a value of US$2.7 billion in 2030.

Enbridge has confirmed that its merger with Spectra Energy Corp. has been completed.

Veritas Capital has announced it has acquired the capital services business from CB&I for US$755 million.

Borets has acquired a new operations facility in Midland, Texas, US.

Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources has announced its subsidiary, MV Technologies, has secured US$1.4 million worth of purchase orders for its next generation H2S removal system.

Neste Jacobs has announced it will deliver NAPCON Simulators to Neste's Porvoo refinery's catalytic cracking unit and fluid catalytic cracking gas recovery unit.

The API has applauded President Trump’s executive action to establish regulatory reform task forces at government agencies.