Oil refinery news
Saudi Aramco acquires Shell’s share of SASREF
Saudi Aramco has completed the acquisition of Shell’s 50% interest in the SASREF joint venture.
Iraq to lead Middle East crude distillation capacity growth.
According to GlobalData, Iraq will contribute 38% of the Middle East’s crude distillation unit capacity growth by 2023.
New techniques assist in acid converter vessel replacement
Mammoet have shared an insight into the steps taken to replace an old acid converter vessel at a Gulf Coast spent acid regeneration facility.
Galp utilises new catalysts for selective hydrogenation unit
Axens has announced that its latest nickel-based catalyst has been chosen by Galp for its selective hydrogenation unit.
Rystad Energy provides update on Aramco drone attacks
Rystad Energy has made a comment on the recent drone attacks on Aramco oil facilities in eastern Saudi Arabia.
ADNOC Group CEO meets Russian Energy Minister
Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Alexander Novak met in Abu Dhabi to discuss potential collaboration between Russia and the UAE.
Gazprom Neft agree supply of bitumen and lubricants to Khabarovsk Krai
Gazprom Neft and the Government of the Khabarovsk Krai have signed an agreement for the supply of bitumen and lubricants to the region.
Clariant opens new HTE laboratory in Houston
Clariant has opened a new high throughput experimentation laboratory in Houston, Texas, serving the US oil and gas industry.
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.