Downstream news
IHS Markit predicts largest oil demand fall in history
Due to COVID-19, IHS Markit anticipates 1Q20 world oil demand to decline by the largest volume in history.
Burckhardt Compression acquires JSW’s compressor business
Burckhardt Compression has announced the acquisition of Japan Steel Works’ global compressor business.
Hannover Messe postponed
Hannover Messe has announced that it will be postponed to July 2020 due to the developing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Adler and Allan expands non-destructive testing capabilities
Adler and Allan has announced that it has expanded its non-destructive testing team.
Sulzer opens new service centre in Saudi Arabia
Sulzer has announced the opening of a new service centre in Riyadh, building on its local pump manufacturing capabilities.
Implico and Brainum to showcase new technologies at StocExpo
Implico and Brainum have announced that they will showcase new cloud solutions and web services at StocExpo.
Less petroleum and other liquids consumed in US comes from refineries
The EIA has reported that less petroleum and other liquids consumed in the US is coming from refineries.
Kuwait Downstream Summit postponed
The Kuwait Downstream Summit has been postponed in response to the current COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Gazprom Neft cut energy usage in 2019
Gazprom Neft has announced that it has cut electricity, heat and fuel consumption and cost at its refineries.
A better picture inside the desalter
Tai Piazza, Refining Industry Manager at VEGA Americas discusses the company's Multi-point Density Array (MDA) system and how it can be used for a more reliable and accurate ‘look’ at what is happening inside vessels.