Downstream news
Praxair expands hydrogen supply to refinery
Praxair, Inc. has expanded its long-term hydrogen supply agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC for a refinery in Texas, US.
EIA: US withdraws record quantity of natural gas from storage
According to the EIA, net withdrawals from natural gas storage amounted to 359 billion ft3 for the week ending 5 January 2018.
KBC signs oil refinery integration agreement
KBC has signed a consultancy agreement for the integration of oil refineries in China's Shandong Province.
NIBE acquires 60% share in BriskHeat Corp.
NIBE has also agreed to purchase the remaining 40% of BriskHeat’s outstanding shares in the future.
Tank floor inspection technologies added to rental fleet
Ashtead Technology is using tank floor inspection technology manufactured by Eddyfi Technologies for safety and environmental reasons.
New York Terminals installs Emerson automated tank gauging system
Emerson’s automated tank gauging system is designed to deliver overfill prevention and increase operational safety.
Hexagon acquires Industrial Business Solutions
The acquisition sees Hexagon take on Industrial Business Solutions’ ContinuumEdge software.
SNC-Lavalin awarded engineering services agreement
SNC-Lavalin signs a master services agreement with a plastics, chemical and refining company in the Gulf Coast.
NAPCON introduces AI to the process industry
NAPCON is holding a ‘world cup’ competition for users of its process operator game, which applies artificial intelligence to model reactions within a production process.
hte tests catalysts for OMV refinery
hte has tested the performance of commercial light cut naphtha isomerisation catalysts for an OMV refinery in Austria.