Refining

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.

Rune Fantoft, CEO of Fjords Processing, predicts new opportunities for the oil and gas industry.

Valero Energy Partners LP has acquired the Corpus Christi terminal services business for US$465 million.

“Instead of higher taxes and royalty rates that discourage domestic production, policymakers should follow pro-development energy policies...” API states.

Total has awarded CB&I a contract for ethylene cracker project.

Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Chairman of the RUSNANO Executive Board, had a joint meeting to consider the use of products at Gazprom’s industrial facilities.