Oil refinery news
US tax reform welcomed
The AFPM and API have issued statements in support of the US tax reform proposal.
Mammoet assists with refinery expansion
Mammoet lifted three columns using its ring crane as part of S-Oil’s refinery expansion project.
Safety survey suggests increased exposure to risk
Petrotechnics’s 2017 Operational Risk and Process Safety Management survey results suggests that only 6% believe their companies are up-to-date with scheduled safety critical maintenance.
EPA extends enforcement discretion
The EPA has extended enforcement discretion for fuel storage and distribution facilities in Florida, US.
EIA: crude prices narrowing and refinery decisions changing
Changing quality mix is affecting crude oil price differentials and refining decisions, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
IFLEXX: data communications discussed
At this year's IFLEXX meeting, German petroleum companies came together discuss the progress made in data communications.
BHGE and KBC form partnership
BHGE and KBC announced a preferred partnership that will provide process simulation, asset performance management and operational software solutions to the oil and gas industry.
CB&I and Saipem win contract for Duqm Refinery Project
CB&I will provide the EPC works for the storage tanks at the export terminal and crude tank farm.
Eni and CNPC sign cooperation agreement
Eni has signed a cooperation agreement with China National Petroleum Corp.
Orpic wins award
CB&I has congratulated Orpic on winning the 2016 Project Finance Deal of the Year award from Trade and Export Finance.