Oil refinery news
New solvent deasphalter unit at Shell's Pernis refinery increases production of cleaner fuels
The new unit enables Pernis to process a larger proportion of its oil intake into cleaner transport fuels compliant with IMO 2020.
Oman Oil, Gulf Energy sign deal for Duqm Refinery power project
Subsidiary partnership to develop a gas-fired power and water project in Duqm.
Reduction in crude oil dependence to drive US biolubricants growth, says Technavio
Technavio has published a new market research report on the biolubricants market in the US for the period 2018 – 2022.
Emerson releases digital plant safety system
Expansion to Emerson’s digital range uses wearable tags for employees.
WLPGA study highlights benefits of transitioning to LPG
New report explores implications of increasing LPG usage across domestic, industrial and commercial sectors in the US and Europe.
Natural gas consumption in Poland is rising, according to PGNiG
Polish state oil and gas company reports that LNG accounted for nearly 20% of imports between January and August 2018.
ExxonMobil confirms specification details for 2020 compliant fuels
Details and availability of low sulfur, residual grade fuels announced at SiBCON.
Marathon completes acquisition of Andeavor
Andeavor has ceased to be publicly traded and its common stock has discontinued trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Zhejiang selects LyondellBasell technologies for five petrochemical plants
Polypropylene and polyethylene production platforms picked for petrochemical complex.
Meridian contracts with Axens for final process designs for Davis refinery
Axens has been selected as the technology provider for the final stages of basic engineering design at Meridian’s Davis refinery.