TechnipFMC begins work on hydrocracking complex in Egypt
TechnipFMC has an EPC contract with Assiut National Oil Processing Co. (ANOPC) for the construction of a new hydrocracking complex for the Assiut refinery in Egypt.
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Neste to end refining operations at Naantali
The Naantali refinery is due to close by the end of March 2021.
Refining capacity boom set to keep utilisation low
As global oil demand weakens, planned refinery additions will far exceed closures towards 2025, reports Rystad Energy.
Hengli selects Aspen technology for plant digitalisation
Aspen DMC3 software will be used to accelerate digitalisation at Hengli's integrated refining and chemical plant in Dalian, China.
API and NABTU urge Senate to vote on National Apprenticeship Act
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and North America’s Building Trades Unions have urged the Senate to act on the National Apprenticeship Act, which was recently passed by the House.
Maire Tecnimont subsidiary to engineer coking furnaces for Mexico refinery
KT – Kinetics Technology S.p.A. will engineer three large-scale coking furnaces for a new oil refinery in Mexico.
Total to suspend operations at Donges refinery
Union sources said the stoppage would take effect on Monday and could last for four months.
Shutdown of Convent refinery could begin next week
Shell may begin the permanent shutdown of its 211 146 bpd Convent, Louisiana, refinery early next week.
Oil and gas panel tackles energy transition, digital challenges
Digital transformation may be one of the few saving graces that can help oil and gas producers cope with their roller-coaster, rapidly transitioning and COVID-19-impacted markets.
Modi: India set to double oil refining capacity in 5 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India was also aiming to raise the share of natural gas in its energy-consumption mix by up to four times.
Wood and Cognite unite to unlock artificial intelligence solutions for industrial operations
The companies aim to create AI solutions that enable more connected, sustainable and data-driven operations for heavy-asset, infrastructure and industrial clients.
Frames supplies hydrogen sulfide removal unit
Frames has announced the successful start-up of a LAMINOL sulfur removal and recovery unit for a refinery in Antwerp, Belgium.
OMV Petrom increases bio-blending capacity of Petrobrazi refinery
The company has invested approximately €21 million in order to increase the Petrobrazi refinery's bio-blending capacity.
Implico teams up with Minsait
The partnership will guide and support oil and gas companies in Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula and Italy in their digitisation endeavors.
Lummus Technology and TCG Digital form joint venture
The joint venture will work with Lummus’ existing customers and potential customers to implement digital analysis and operative solutions to their refining, petrochemical and gas processing assets.