Oil refinery news

Process Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS) has been selected to provide crude and vacuum unit designs for the newly announced America First Refining (AFR) Project in Brownsville, Texas, the first grass-roots refinery built in the US in over 50 years.

The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC+, effective 1 May, has drawn considerable attention from oil market participants, Rystad Energy reports.

Between the week ending March 20 and the week ending April 24, the US DOE released a total of 17.5 million bbl of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to the EIA.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has announced the launch of CATOFIN 1000, its propane dehydrogenation catalyst.

Emerson has announced the successful deployment of an AI-driven optimisation solution for Aramco, with the integration of Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models™ into Aramco’s existing refinery planning framework.

Servomex has upgraded its SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500F, delivering a more flexible, highly accurate gas and liquid water analyser for hazardous areas. The rugged design supports toxic, flammable and corrosive samples while reducing maintenance through non-depleting NDIR technology and easy servicing.

Lummus Technology and ART-Envi Services have announced a partnership to offer a fully enclosed alternative that helps reduce emissions, improve safety, and support more sustainable refinery operations.

In the April issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Colin M. Frazier, American Petroleum Institute (API), discusses how proactive planning can help establish strong, prevention-focused safety systems within refineries.

The Crisafulli Government, Australia, is strengthening Queensland’s fuel security with a AUS$25 million investment, and streamlined approvals, to develop renewable diesel at Ampol’s Lytton refinery.

The API and AFPM have issued a statement following the introduction of legislation to address a wave of lawsuits and 'climate superfund' laws targeting US energy producers.