Downstream contract news

S.M. Vadya has been promoted to the position of Director (Refineries) at IndianOil, overseeing the company’s refining and petrochemicals business.

ALE has successfully completed the installation of a new sulfur storage facility at the Lindsey Oil Refinery.

Arkema has announced the proposed divestment of its Functional Polyolefins business to SK Global Chemical.

LyondellBasell has named Michael McMurray its executive vice president and chief financial officer, to replace Thomas Aebischer.

Endress+Hauser and Vector CAG will serve as the main instrument vendor for a large Texas refinery.

COOEC-Fluor has announced that it has completed the pipe spool fabrication portion of its contract for KIPIC’s Al-Zour refinery project.

ClearStream has announced new project awards and a 100% contract renewal rate with upstream, downstream and midstream companies.

Shell Catalysts & Technologies and AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group have formed a new catalyst recycling joint venture.

The API and AFPM have release a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s intent to significantly increase the 2020 US biofuel mandate.

Valmet will deliver a biomass pretreatment system to PRAJ Industries for their biorefinery project.