Downstream news

Alfa Laval will supply welded heat exchangers to a refinery in the Middle East.

Lloyd's Register looks at how integrity operating windows can be used more widely to help maximise safe and efficient refinery operations.

AirSep Corp., a Chart Industries Company, has launched a new nitrogen generator product line.

Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC has started the main construction phase of a major petrochemicals complex in Pennsylvania, US.

ESAI Energy forecasts that Russian refiners will increase production of transport fuels by 110 000 bpd in 2018.

Total has reached an agreement to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG assets for an overall enterprise value of US$1.49 billion.

Shell Trading (US) Co. has finalised a long-term charter agreement with Q-LNG Transport LLC for an LNG bunker barge.

Texas LNG will participate in the US presidential trade mission to the People’s Republic of China.

The WOO highlights the continued interdependence of all nations and the impact of the ongoing market rebalancing process.

Tenable and Siemens have formed a partnership to help secure critical infrastructure against cyber attacks.