Refining

The API has found the demand for petroleum in March 2016 rose 0.4% from March 2015, to average 19.3 million bpd.

The world’s largest INDMAX fluid catalytic cracking unit, jointly licensed by CB&I and IOCL, was successfully commissioned at IndianOil’s Paradip refinery in Odisha in early December 2015.

Battelle scientists have announced a new coal to liquids technology, designed to produce jet fuel from biomass-derived coal solvents.

Parkland Fuel Corporation has acquired Girard Bulk Service's propane business for US$4.8 million.

New awards for the first quarter include scope an LNG project, refinery maintenance work, crude oil storage and petrochemical licensing.

Eaton has released a new DWF duplex lubrication oil filter intended to increase productivity and reduce contamination.

Sundyne has announced the selection of its sealless magnetic drive pumps by a major Malaysian refinery that is currently upgrading equipment throughout its facility.??

UK consumer fuel prices experienced a significant downward trend in response to falling oil prices.

Research and Markets have released the ‘Global Oil Storage Industry Strategic Analysis 2016’.

UKPIA’s latest report, Crisis – What Crisis?, explores the shared challenges facing oil refining and other energy intensive industries in the UK.

Total’s ambition is to meet the energy needs of a growing world population, tackle climate change and provide solutions that match changing customer expectations.

State level taxes and fees on gasoline in the US averaged 26.5 cents per gallon as of 1 January 2016.

MobleySafway has won the 2015 ABC National Safety Excellence Award and the LyondellBasell Bright Star Award.

ABB has introduced a line of motors that let the operator know when it’s time for a service.

According to the EIA, the total US energy production has increased for the sixth consecutive year.