Refining

Rosneft and BP have signed a binding agreement to dissolve the existing refining joint venture (JV) Ruhr Oel GmbH (ROG).

Under the agreement, Insite360 FuelQuest will provide comprehensive bulk fuel management services for ABF Freight's terminal network in North America.

The Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business has honoured Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corp., with the L. Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award.

LyondellBasell has announced several senior leadership changes within its Olefins and Polyolefins and Intermediates and Derivatives, Technology and Procurement businesses.

ExxonMobil has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for a next generation refining and chemical facility automation system.

Tank World Expo, the major tank storage event for the Middle East and North Africa regions, will take place on 12 - 13 April 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has announced the appointment of Gordon Ballard as its new Executive Director.

Neste Jacobs and Neste have signed an agreement for Neste Jacobs to deliver a full scale Operator Training Simulator for crude oil distillation unit and gasoline sulphur removal unit of the Porvoo refinery.

The US average retail price for regular gasoline dropped to US$1.996/gal. on 11 January, falling below US$2.00/gal for the first time since 23 March 2009.

The president failed to mention that much of the US economic improvement could be traced directly to the oil and natural gas industries.

ExxonMobil will shut its Beaumont refinery for up to 90 days as part of its routine maintenance.

Concord Engineering has announced it was recently selected by PSEG as their Owner’s Engineer for a 755 MW power plant.

StocExpo, which takes place on 15 - 17 March 2016, returns to the Antwerp Expo after two years in Rotterdam.

Nancy Yamaguchi continues her examination of gasoline and diesel balances in the Middle East.

Crude oil prices are to remain low until 2017, according to a new analysis by the EIA.