Downstream news
Fluor awarded construction contract for MEG facility
Fluor has been awarded a construction contract for MEGlobal’s new monoethylene glycol facility in Freeport, Texas.
Luberef II Yanbu Refinery to produce Group II/III base oils
Chevron Lummus Global has announced the start-up of Saudi Aramco’s Luberef II Yanbu Refinery Expansion for the production of premium base oils.
DTN extends its automation capabilities
DTN releases tools that are aimed at supporting downstream oil and gas automation.
GlobalData: Downstream M&As down in 2H17
According to a GlobalData report, merger and acquisition deals in the downstream sector totalled $21.1 billion in 2H17, down from $26.2 billion in 1H17.
Pemex seeks refinery improvements
Pemex is seeking bids for the rehabilitation of the H-Oil plant in the Miguel Hidalgo Refinery.
Axens technology selected for petrochemical site
SOCAR Turkey Energy has selected an Axens technology for use at a future petrochemical site in Turkey.
Seven bids submitted for Zambia oil refinery
Seven firms have submitted bids to buy a majority stake in Zambia's Indeni Petroleum Refinery.
Hydrogen plant in full operation
TechnipFMC has confirmed that a hydrogen plant utilising its technology is now in full operation.
EPA proposes amendments to refinery emissions regulations
The EPA has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS).
Petrofac scoops second EPC contract in India in 2018
Petrofac will undertake an engineering, procurement and construction project for Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd's sulfur recovery unit in Visakhapatnam.