Refining

Mexico's exports of heavy crude oil to Asia and light crude oil to Europe have risen, according to data from Pemex.

EIA expects propane and heating oil prices to be lower this season due to warmer temperatures and higher inventory levels.

Pentair has opened a new design institute that provides support for projects requiring design and specification for heat tracing and process-maintained industrial applications.

Gibson announces its 2016 growth capital expenditure budget of US$200 - 300 million.

The AFPM comments on the inclusion of tank car retrofit reporting requirements and an ECP brake study in the Conference Report for the FAST Act.

Chevron’s 2015 Fuel Your School programme generated more than US$8.8 million to help fund 10 126 classroom projects.

A new survey from the Institute of Mechanical Engineers shows that manufacturers believe UK growth will be hampered unless the Government addresses the shortage of engineering skills.

The EIA has released a new report announcing US natural gas reserves are higher than ever before and oil reserves have reached a new record breaking level.

Saudi Aramco Mobil Refining Company (SAMREF) has selected Axens to evaluate, develop and implement an advanced process control system for its Prime-G+ unit.

Syncrude has announced its plans to begin early maintenance of coker 8-2.

Jacobs has been awarded with a new FEED contract from Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company, Takreer.

Phillips 66 has begun operations at its new 100 000 bpd natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionator.

Iran has almost finalised its decision to 'buy up and build' oil refineries in Europe, Asia and Africa, in order to guarantee Iranian oil output and demand.

Shell has made its final financial investment towards the construction of a new solvent de-asphalter unit at the Pernis refinery in the Netherlands.

According to a new report by Research and Markets, the oil and gas security and service market is estimated to reach US$33.90 billion by 2020.