Downstream news

Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Andeavor have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a leading US refining, marketing, and midstream company.

Saudi Aramco has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.

ExxonMobil has agreed to purchase PT Federal Karyatama, one of Indonesia’s largest manufacturers of motorcycle lubricants.

Black & Veatch and Keppel Shipyard will work to convert the Gimi LNG carrier into a floating liquefaction facility.

SUEZ introduces new formulation of ProSolv HS to scavenge sour gas from oil and gas production streams.

Petrobras has announced that it has started the disclosure of divestment opportunities in refining and logistics.

CITGO Petroleum Corp.’s Lubricants Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma City, US, has achieved a new record of no lost work days.

Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Co. has held a ceremony to mark the launch of construction work at the 230 000 bpd Duqm Refinery.

ExxonMobil is launching a mass flow metering system for marine gas oil in Singapore.

BASF has introduced a waterproofing and concrete protection for wastewater treatment plants and harsh chemical environments.