Refining

The engineering profession in the UK has united to give advice to the government regarding EU negotiations.

As part of the deployment of the One Total company project, a new organisation is being implemented at Total on 1 September 2016.

Global Bioenergies awarded €400 000 grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) to produce renewable gasoline additives, which Audi will use for engine testing.

The solenoid valve market is expected to reach US$4.41 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 3.54% between 2016 and 2022.

Dale Emanuel, President and CEO of Solomon Associates, announced that he will retire at the end of 2016.

CITGO Petroleum Corporation has entered into a new partnership with the natural disaster response organisation.

SPATCO Petroleum Solutions has announced its acquisition of Mid South Pump, expanding its services across the South East US.

With the acquisition, PBF has increased its capacity to approximately 900 000 bpd, and becomes the fourth largest independent refiner in North America.

W. R. Grace & Co. has completed its purchase of BASF’s polyolefin catalysts business.

Three fossil fuels – petroleum, natural gas, and coal – have provided more than 80% of total US energy consumption for more than 100 years.

ProjectWise ConstructSim improves capital project construction execution through advanced work packaging.

BIOX and World Energy have closed the acquisition of the, previously announced, 90 million USG biodiesel facility in Houston, Texas.

Major California oil refiners are receiving subpoenas related to manipulating the gasoline supply to raise gasoline prices in the state, according to the Wall Street Journal.

ExxonMobil has announced the retirement of Alan Kelly and the expected appointment of Bryan Milton as President of ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants and Specialties Marketing company.

Magellan Midstream Partners’ 8 in. refined petroleum products pipeline, which runs from Coffeyville to Kansas City, will not return to full service for approximately three to four weeks.