Refining

Rompetrol Downstream has started the extensive rollout of OpenTAS technology, including complete SAP integration, at several of its sites in Romania.

International crude oil prices have recovered remarkably in recent weeks, according to the IEA’s analysis.

BCC Research has released its annual aerogel technology report and forecast for 2015 - 2020.

Unitel will supply two computer controlled Octave research systems for a catalyst development and testing programme in Southeast Asia.

Hydrodec Group’s plant at Canton, Ohio, achieved an all time monthly production record of 2.45 million l in February 2016.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out proposals to reform the energy market and open up competition.

New data has revealed a shortage of senior candidates in the energy sector looking for non-executive director (NED) positions.

Juan Carlos García has been named as the new Director of Oil and Gas at SENER.

An upcoming connection between the NuStar pipeline and the Cenex Pipeline has been designed to strengthen supply to CHS customers in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, US.

Atlas Copco Energy Group has successfully completed its first major service project in Saudi Arabia using the Tentec range of bolting equipment.

The lifting of EU and US sanctions on Iran under the JCPOA poses both opportunities and uncertainties for the oil and gas sector.

KBR Inc. has announced its SOCAR-KBR joint venture was awarded a significant project management consultancy contract for the Heydar Aliyev Baku oil refinery modernisation project in Azerbaijan.

CHS will grow its refined fuels supply capabilities through pipeline agreements with NuStar and Cenex and continued investments.

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. has named Bruce A. Fleming to the newly created role of Executive Vice President of Strategy and Growth.

Penspen has been awarded a project management consultancy contract by ADMA-OPCO for Das Island projects.