Oil refinery news
Maersk and Koole Terminals sign 0.5% sulfur marine fuel agreement
Maersk and Koole Terminals will produce 0.5% sulfur marine fuel in the Port of Rotterdam in order to comply with IMO 2020 regulations.
Main section of new delayed coking unit installed at Omsk refinery
Gazprom Neft’s Omsk Refinery has successfully installed the main section of its new delayed coking unit, aiming to reduce the plant’s environmental impact.
Asia to lead global new-build crude distillation unit capacity growth
GlobalData has reported that Asia is to lead global new-build crude distillation unit capacity growth by 2023.
Matrix awarded five-year Shell refinery contract
Shell has awarded Matrix Service a contract for onsite mechanical services at its Puget Sound Refinery.
Nigeria to lead global crude distillation unit capacity growth by 2023
Nigeria to contribute 13% of new-build crude distillation unit capacity growth by 2023, according to GlobalData.
Mammoet successfully installs cracking columns in Germany
Mammoet shares the story of the work behind the transport and installation of two cracking columns for PCK Raffinerie in Germany.
Chevron Lummus Global awarded Spanish refinery contract
Chevron Lummus Global will provide hydrotreating technology for Compañía Española de Petróleos’ refinery in Spain.
US refinery runs expected to decline for first time in a decade
The EIA has reported that gross inputs to US refineries are expected to decline for the first time in ten years.
Trafigura begins transporting crude oil via the Cactus II pipeline
Trafigura has begun transporting crude oil from the US Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast via the newly operational Cactus II pipeline.
Teledyne acquires gas and flame detection business from 3M
Teledyne has purchased 3M’s gas and flame detection business for US$230 million.