Oil refinery news
Two consortiums bidding to expand Dung Quat refinery
Two consortiums led by Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Technip Italy are bidding for a US$1.8 billion project to upgrade and expand the Dung Quat refinery in Vietnam.
Ampol to review Lytton refinery operations
The review will consider all options for the facility’s operations and for the connected supply chains and markets it serves.
KP Engineering to carry out fluid catalytic cracking waste heat boiler replacement at Oklahoma refinery
KP Engineering will design and install a new waste heat boiler (FCC flue gas cooler), orifice chamber and flue gas slide valve with associated refractory lined ductwork, piping, structures and instrumentation.
Marathon applies for permits for Martinez renewable diesel project
Marathon Petroleum Corp. has applied for permits to convert its Martinez, California, refinery to a renewable diesel facility.
Eneos permanently closes crude distillation unit
The company has closed its 115 000 bpd crude distillation unit at its Osaka refinery.
Omsk refinery reduces air emissions
BELCO wet scrubbing technology licensed by DuPont was installed at the Gazpromneft Omsk Oil Refinery during a fluidised catalytic cracking unit revamp.
Tube Tech International and Serba Dinamik announce partnership
The alliance will deliver next-generation refinery maintenance solutions in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Preem withdraws expansion plans for Lysekil Refinery
The 2016 Environmental Permit Application at the Lysekil Refinery in Sweden will be withdrawn in favour of a re-prioritisation centred around renewable production.
OMV refinery implements measures to reduce CO2 emissions
OMV has pledged to reach net-zero emissions of operations (Scope 1 and 2) by 2050 or sooner.
Total to convert Grandpuits refinery into zero-crude platform
The platform will be used for renewable diesel and bioplastics production, as well as plastics recycling.