Refining

IBM Security’s ‘2022 X Force Threat Intelligence Index’ reveals that the energy industry accounted for 24% of all cyberattacks in the UK last year.

Rising crude oil prices, low refinery production, and high consumption of distillate fuel – which includes diesel fuel and heating oil – have contributed to the highest nominal middle distillate prices since 2014.

AspenTech, a global leader in asset optimisation software, has announced that Numaligarh Refinery Ltd has chosen to deploy its software products in order to sustain optimal plant performance.

Integrated Global Services Inc. (IGS) has acquired international cleaning and inspections solutions provider, Tube Tech.

In a blog post on its website, the AFPM has published a series of comments submitted recently to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from leading labour groups.

In November 2021, more residual fuel oil was consumed in the US, measured as product supplied, than during any month since January 2017.

Elliott Group has developed a new, configurable compressor arrangement designed to enhance operational flexibility in hydrogen applications.

New ABB study on industrial transformation unveils critical relationship between digitalisation and sustainability.

Tüpras has chosen the ISOALKY™ technology to produce high-quality alkylate at its refineries in order to meet demand for cleaner-burning fuels.

Petrobras reached an average of 88% total load factor for its refineries in the last three months of 2021, and in early February 2022 it recorded close to 90%.

Essar Oil UK has announced plans to install a new £45 million furnace at Stanlow that’s capable of using hydrogen as its fuel source.

The API recently announced that Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth will serve as Chairman of API’s Board of Directors for a two-year term.

Around 42% of North America’s total crude oil refinery capacity was under planned and unplanned maintenance in 2021, according to GlobalData.

Godrej Process Equipment has delivered a critical LC Max Vacuum Tower to a refinery modernisation project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

In November 2021, there was more consumption of residual fuel oil (RFO) in the US, measured as product supplied, than for any month since January 2017.