Downstream news
OPEC confirms Qatar withdrawal
OPEC has confirmed that it has received a letter from Qatar giving notice of its intention to withdraw its membership from the organisation.
Chart completes first BAHX fitted with predictive maintenance technology
Chart’s La Crosse facility has completed the first Smart Layer equipped brazed aluminium heat exchangers.
Refinery maintenance contributes to decreasing Western Canadian crude oil price, says EIA
Pipeline capacity constraints are also a factor.
Renewable Energy Group releases statement on EPA Renewable Volume Obligations
REG has voiced its approval of the US EPA’s increase of the minimum biofuel volume for 2019.
Siemens and Aker Solutions partner up
Siemens and Aker Solutions are set to collaborate on digital offerings in engineering, operations and services.
Rüeger SA launches high-accuracy process temperature sensor
Rüeger SA has launched its new high-precision temperature sensor for process applications.
Sonatrach and ESSO Italiana close Augusta refinery transaction
ExxonMobil subsidiary sells oil terminals, refinery and pipelines to Algerian company.
ICM Inc. to provide processing technologies for FS Bioenergia ethanol plant
Plant in Sorriso, Brazil to help bring FS Bioenergia’s total corn-to-ethanol capacity to over 1 billion l.
Hanwha Total Petrochemical invests in polypropylene plant
Hanwha Total Petrochemical has invested nearly US$500 million to expand its Daesan integrated refining and petrochemical complex.
Limetree Bay Ventures closes US$1.25 billion financing for refinery restart
The facility is located in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.