Refining

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.

The global base oil market is projected to reach US$41.68 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 0.95% between 2015 and 2020.

Honeywell’s automation control system will help boost the college’s efforts to educate future engineers and operators.

UK firms are reporting strong demand for new engineering and technology staff with over half of employers (53%) currently seeking new recruits.

The global energy sector faces challenges to provide billions of people with permanent energy supplies, in a sustainable way, at acceptable prices.

ExxonMobil is achieving industry leading financial performance throughout the commodity price cycle by maintaining a focus on the fundamentals.

Turner & Townsend has appointed Simon Trafford to the role of Director and Country Manager for Oman.

The spot price of wholesale gasoline in Los Angeles fell as low as US$0.66/gal. on 18 February, the lowest spot gasoline price in the nation.

Siemens has signed far-reaching agreements with the Iranian MAPNA Group to strengthen their cooperation in order to modernise the energy infrastructure in Iran.

Statoil and Yokogawa will develop a system that can map noise levels in real time at Statoil’s plants and upstream facilities.