Refining

Marathon Petroleum Corp. has applied for permits to convert its Martinez, California, refinery to a renewable diesel facility.

The company has closed its 115 000 bpd crude distillation unit at its Osaka refinery.

The joint venture will operate under the name Louisiana Integrated PolyEthylene JV LLC.

GE completes gas turbine upgrade at Italian refinery’s CHP plant to help increase revenue and sustainability.

NES Fircroft and Energy Jobline have released the results of the second Women in Energy Global Study.

Axens’ contribution to producing BS-VI-compliant fuels significantly improves air quality in India.

BELCO wet scrubbing technology licensed by DuPont was installed at the Gazpromneft Omsk Oil Refinery during a fluidised catalytic cracking unit revamp.

The alliance will deliver next-generation refinery maintenance solutions in Malaysia and Indonesia.

ADNOC Global Trading is on track in establishing the required processes, procedures and systems to begin operations in the coming months.

Sumitomo Chemical and Saudi Aramco have made a loan of US$2 billion to Petro Rabigh in response to the challenging market conditions.

The Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium in February 2021 will now be held as a virtual event.

Rodan Energy Solutions has announced the appointment of Vincent Thomas as Director, North American Marketing.

MOL Group and ABB embark on a three-year collaborative project to transform Asset Integrity Management (AIM) across four key chemical and refinery sites in Europe.

The ULSD is a higher grade and cleaner premium diesel fuel, which meets the European Emission Standard ‘Euro 5’ – specifications.

The 2016 Environmental Permit Application at the Lysekil Refinery in Sweden will be withdrawn in favour of a re-prioritisation centred around renewable production.