Refining

Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded multiple Algerian refinery contracts. The three refineries will each have a capacity of 5 million tpy of Algerian crude oil.

The World Petroleum Council (WPC) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are working to create a new report, ‘Promoting Women: A strategic approach to Gender Equality in Oil & Gas’.

Hydrotex has launched two new high performance barrier fluids for industrial use mechanical seals.

Ecopetrol has announced a strategic plan for the Barrancabermeja refinery for 2016 – 2020.

Gladieux has selected IsoTherming® hydroprocessing technology for its ultra low diesel project at its Huntington transmix processing facility.

Westport has signed an amendment to the previous merger agreement with Fuel Systems.

Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) has been awarded a license contract for the residue and VGO hydrocracking units at Thai Oil’s Sriracha refinery.

The Abu Dhabi International Downstream (ADID) Summit & Exhibition will focus on locking in deeper value from further integration between refining and petrochemicals.

Gunvor Group has completed the sale of the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal to a subsidiary of OJSC Transneft.

Dorf Ketal has announced its acquisition of specialist chemicals company, Flow-Chem Technologies.

The global lubricants market is estimated to have reached approximately US$144.45 billion in 2015, and is projected to reach US$166.59 billion by 2021.

Puma Energy seeks to expand its business with entry into Mexico.

The company has undertaken a detailed strategic review of its UK waste oil collections business and proposed UK lubricant oil re-refining project.

Ecopetrol Group has announced its results for the 4Q15 and the year ended 31 December 2015.

Advanced energy has hit record revenue at nearly US$1.4 trillion and achieved a CAGR of 8%, according to Advanced Energy Economy.