Refining

Wood Group announces the appointment of Robin Watson as CEO, effective 1 January 2016.

Sanchez Energy has entered into a Midstream Joint Venture in South Texas to construct a gas processing plant.

Parkland has announced its plans to extend its retail footprint in North Dakota.

Total RC is standardising on manifolds produced by the Instrumentation Products Division of Parker Hannifin.

US refineries are preparing for Hurricane Joaquin which forecasts suggest will travel up the East Coast.

Enterprise Products Partners LP has announced that Carin Barth and William Montgomery have been elected directors to the board of directors of its general partner.

LyondellBasell has announced the acquisition of SJS Plastiblends, thereby advancing the company's position in India's expanding automotive market.

ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with PBF Energy Inc. for the sale and purchase of its refinery in Torrance, California, US.

ClearSign will install its Duplex™ technology at Delek’s Texas refinery.

Elliott Group has announced the opening of a new service centre in India.

Enrich Energy America is to acquire and expand two existing US refineries and build a new refinery in western Canada.

API believes that EPA’s new refining regulations could cost up to US$1 billion.

HMS Group has announced that it has signed a RUB3.5 billion contract for delivery and installation of compressor units.

BP has a disclaimer in its Macondo spill settlement that could add US$12.6 billion to a takeover price.

According to the EIA, East Coast distillate fuel oil inventories reached 59 million bbls on 18 September.