Refining

Total petroleum deliveries in June moved up by 2.8% from June 2015 to average 20.1 million bpd, the highest June deliveries in nine years.

MSA Safety has released its results for 2Q16.

Amec Foster Wheeler has announced it has been awarded a refinery upgrade contract for the Cilacap facility in Indonesia.

Pentair’s Valves and Controls have released the Pentair University customer education programme, featuring technical seminars and demonstrations led by Pentair subject matter experts.

The numbers of women in STEM careers are significantly lower across the globe, and expanding the talent pool is critical to the energy sector.

Oil prices decreased by 1% after rising stockpiles of crude and refined oil caused worry over Turkey-related supply disruptions.

Johnson Matthey has released its trading update for the 1Q16.

MagneGas has announced successful test results from its processing of septic wastewater at a Florida facility.

API President and CEO Jack Gerard has called on party leaders to embrace what American voters want – energy policies that benefit consumers.

In response to India's increasing reliance on petroleum imports, India plans to bring online the country's first strategic petroleum reserve (SPR).

The American Cleaning Institute has asked the EPA to exempt the use of animal fats in its Renewable Fuel Standard programme.

Oil refiners have agreed to reduce air pollution at six refineries under a new settlement with the EPA and US Department of Justice.

Par Pacific Holdings has entered into a Consent Decree to install air pollution control equipment during a planned turnaround at the Hawaii refinery.

While the oil price decline has led to significant reductions in operating cash flow for US oil companies, their immediate financial situations are improving.

On Sunday 17 July, Exxon Mobil has suffered another pipeline leak at its petrochemical complex in Houston, Texas.