Refining

Construction of the coker unit at the CHS refinery in McPherson began in March 2013 and took nearly 2.8 million man-hours to complete.

Twin Eagle Sand Logistics LLC has announced that it has commenced commercial operations at the Permian Rail Park.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd has detailed its financial results for 2015, stating a NPAT of US$26 million.

Jim Dumesic at UW-Madison, has scaled up the production of his biomass process for large scale application into biorefineries.

2015 sales rose by 3% in local currencies to CHF5.807 billion and operating cash flow improved significantly to CHF502 million.

BP has released its 2016 World Energy Outlook, where it forecasts petroleum demand and supply, energy demand growth in China and US shale oil production.

TAC Energy has announced the addition of Christine McHale as Regional Sales Manager.

Bangchak Petroleum will use Axens’ reforming technology and catalysts for its energy, efficiency and environment improvement project in Bangkok.

According to a market report by Research and Markets, oil prices will keep dropping as Iran prepares its first European export.

Technip has been awarded a contract to provide services for a roasting system for copper production at KGHM’s smelter in Poland.

Wood Group Industrial Services (WGIS) will provide services to the onshore Pembroke refinery in southwest Wales.

API applauded the bipartisan passage of H.R. 644, Conference Report to Accompany the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act.

The water treatment additives market is estimated to reach US$35.2 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 5.9%.

StocExpo Shanghai 2016 will be the world’s largest dedicated event for the Chinese storage terminal industry.

Iran’s position in the international O&G market was expectedly one of the highlight topics of IP Week.