Refining

FluidOil Limited has announced its new heavy oil upgrading technology test programme.

David Paradis has been appointed as President of the Weir Flow Control Division, effective 23 January 2017.

The US EIA has predicted that crude oil prices are to increase slightly through 2017 and 2018.

Philly Shipyard, Inc. has announced its celebratory keel laying milestone for the fourth product tanker for Kinder Morgan.

Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has announced it has moved a record volume of crude oil in 2016 and is nearing completion of its expansion project.

KCS, Watco and WTC have announced their refined energy products terminal, which will facilitate increased US export of liquid fuels to Mexico.

Michael Glavin has been appointed as Conval’s new Vice President of Engineering.

Kleinfelder has announced it has been named as the the prime vendor for a US$125 million refinery remediation programme.

Petronas has selcted LyondellBasell’s Hostalen ACP PE Technology for a project in Malaysia.

Técnicas Reunidas will execute the turnkey contract for Saudi Aramco’s Clean Fuels project in its the Ras Tanura refinery.

FES International has been accredited with the API’s Spec Q1 certification

Honeywell and Aereon will collaborate to leverage IIoT for the oil and gas industry.

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe suggests that further production cuts by OPEC members and other suppliers could push the oil price to as high as US$70/bbl.

CEFC International has announced it will be advancing into Europe's energy market with the successful acquisition of downstream distribution networks in France and Spain.

GAC UK has signed a terminal and marine services deal with Valero Logistics UK Ltd.