Oil refinery news
Chevron Lummus Global awarded technology contract by Chennai Petroleum Corp. Ltd
The joint venture between McDermott and Chevron has been awarded the contract for a delayed coker in Tamilnadu, India.
ExxonMobil invests in expansion of its Singapore-based integrated manufacturing complex
ExxonMobil is expanding the Singapore complex’s ability to upgrade product slate to higher-value lube base stocks and distillates.
US refinery runs hit fifth consecutive annual record high in 2018
EIA finds that the average US refinery runs in 2018 were 17.3 million bpd, with further increases expected.
KBR awarded Aramco contract for SDA technology
KBR will supply supercritical solvent deasphalting technology to Saudi Aramco’s Riyadh Refinery.
New contract for ethylene and refinery expansion complex in China awarded to Wood
A further development in the company’s relationship with Sinochem, Wood will provide project management and EPCM services.
Healthy isobutane market growth forecast
Research by Reports and Data has found that the market will reach US$34 billion by 2026.
Petrochemical cooperation planned between OMV and ADNOC
Another development in ADNOC’s strategy of expanding its petrochemical business, OMV plan further collaboration with the UAE company.
McDermott announces successful start-up of Chinese reactor
The largest reactor of its type has been built by the American multinational at the PetroChina refinery in Jilin, China.
LOTOS Group releases 2018 financial report
With record profits and processing more crude oil than ever, the Polish company stands in good stead for 2019.
Honeywell and Wood collaborate to deliver refining and petrochemical solutions through connected plant technology
Collaboration will lead to improvements in delayed coking bottoms upgrading processes to improve reliability, efficiency and profitability.