ExxonMobil to close Altona refinery and convert it to import terminal
The decision was made following an extensive review of operations at Australia’s smallest refinery, which commenced operation in 1949.
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Northeast US distillate levels remain above normal
The EIA reports that Northeast US distillate inventories have declined but remain above normal.
ORLEN Lietuva contracts DuPont Clean Technologies for alkylation technology
The STRATCO alkylation unit will enable ORLEN to generate low-sulfur, high-octane, low-Rvp alkylate with zero olefins that meets the criteria of the EURO VI standard.
BP completes autonomous vehicle trial at refinery
BP and Oxbotica have successfully completed an industry-first autonomous vehicle trial at the Lingen refinery in Germany.
Lummus awarded contract by Numaligarh Refinery Ltd
Lummus Technology has announced an award for its Indmax Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) technology from a subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd.
Jizzakh Petroleum secures technology licence agreements for Uzbekistan MTO project
Six technology licence agreements for the gas chemical complex have been signed with Chemtex, Scientific Design, Versalis, Haldor Topsoe, Grace and Sinopec.
Chevron bids to acquire Noble Midstream
Chevron has confirmed that it has made an offer to acquire Noble Midstream Partners LP.
CVR Energy proceeds with KBR on next phase of alkylation revamp project
A subsidiary of CVR Energy, Inc. is proceeding with the next phase of the KBR Solid Acid Alkylation Technology project for its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, US.
Carlyle Group increases stake in Varo Energy
The Carlyle Group has agreed to increase its shareholding in Varo Energy, which owns the Cressier refinery in Switzerland.
International private equity consortium to buy DuPont Clean Technologies for US$510 million
The transaction is expected to close in 2Q21 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
ClearSign Technologies Corp. receives process burner order from European refinery
The project consists of a supplying a replacement burner for a single burner process heater incorporating the ClearSign Core NOX reduction technology.
Maire Tecnimont and SOCAR sign EPC contracts for refining units in Baku
The scope of the first contract entails the installation of an FCC gasoline hydrotreating unit, while the other contract refers to the installation of an LPG mercaptan oxidation unit and an amine treatment and LPG pretreatment unit.
Chevron Lummus Global awarded contract for Assam refinery expansion project
Projected to start up in 2025, Numaligarh Refinery's plant in Assam, India, will employ Chevron Lummus Global's LC-FINING technology with an integrated VGO hydrotreater to upgrade vacuum residue and clarified oil from existing and new units.
Lukoil opens high-viscosity index oils production complex at Volgograd refinery
The production facility includes a de-asphalting unit and a fractionation unit for unconverted oil.
BP reports US$5.7 billion loss in 2020
For 4Q20, BP reported a profit of US$115 million.