Oil refinery news
ExxonMobil to proceed with new crude unit as part of Beaumont refinery expansion
Crude-processing capacity to increase by more than 65%.
Saudi Aramco, TechnipFMC and Axens advance crude-to-chemicals technology
The technology has the potential to convert more than 60% of a barrel of crude oil into chemicals.
ADNOC signs refining and trading partnership agreements with Eni and OMV
Following a highly-competitive selection process, Eni was awarded a 20% share in ADNOC Refining, with OMV awarded a 15% share.
WABAG secures desalination order from Mangalore Refinery
This is the second consecutive desalination order by WABAG, preceded by a recent order in Tunisia.
McDermott announces ethylene furnace award in Indonesia
Award includes detailed engineering of ethylene cracking heaters at the CAP2 plant.
KBR receives contract for solid acid alkylation technology
The company will provide engineering and design services for Wynnewood Refining Co.
Wood Mackenzie: India’s oil growth momentum to exceed China’s in 2019
Aman Verma, Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie, comments on India’s oil products outlook.
Japan will be third largest contributor to crude oil refining capacity in Asia from 2018 to 2023, according to GlobalData
Japan was the third largest contributor to crude oil refining capacity in Asia with 3.519 million bpd in 2018.
WoodMackenzie: 150 000 bpd of Chinese refining capacity could close within the year
Rui Hou, Wood Mackenzie, comments on China's crude oil and refining outlook.
Honeywell technology selected for China’s largest petrochemicals project
Honeywell will provide process technology, engineering design, catalysts and control and automation technologies.