Downstream news

SBM Offshore has signed a letter of intent (LOI) together with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for a 26.25-year lease and operate contract for the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed a licensing and basic engineering agreement with PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia (PT PRPP).

86% of respondents surveyed would like to see ‘no man entry’ robotic tank cleaning’ at their terminal.

Servomex has agreed a regular service coverage contract for 18 gas analysers used within the ethylene dichloride (EDC) manufacturing process at the Port Said site of TCI Sanmar in Egypt.

Engicon nv (Geldof) has announced that six of its tanks have been renovated and successfully put back into service by Team Terminal.

Burckhardt Compression has confirmed that the closing of the remaining 40% of Shenyang Yuanda Compressor has now been completed.

DuPont Clean Technologies has signed a contract with ISAB S.r.l. to revamp the existing trickle bed diesel hydrotreater at the Priolo Refinery in Siracusa, Italy.

Through the addition of EPS Customer Solutions, Becht is establishing a broader physical presence in the EMEA region in order to provide support for the refining and petrochemical industries.

The Beaumont refinery in Texas, US, is starting up after a shutdown prompted by severe cold weather.

The terminal has the capacity to store more than 2 million bbl of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.