Oil refinery news
Jacobs awarded general engineering services contract at YASREF refinery
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a three-year, general engineering services contract from Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Co. Ltd.
Tube Tech International establish base in Houston
The company will provide remote robotic cleaning services for US Gulf Coast refineries.
Sensor project tackles challenge of hidden corrosion
CorrosionRADAR Ltd, a spin-out from Cranfield University, and Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems are exploring using remote sensors to monitor corrosion, which would prevent having to physically remove insulation.
Andeavor developing fuel storage facility
Andeavor has announced plans to build a refined products terminal at Comisión Federal de Electricidad’s Rosarito storage facility.
EPC work commences at Duqm Refinery
Duqm Refinery officials have formally issued a ‘notice to proceed’ to the contractors of three engineering, procurement and construction packages.
OMV Petrom improving refinery operations
OMV Petrom is set to use Honeywell’s solution to improve the reliability of its Petrobrazi refinery operations.
Pemex awards refinery rehabilitation contract
Pemex has awarded a contract to a consortium for the rehabilitation of the H-Oil Plant in the Tula Refinery.
Consumers reluctant to bear cost of reduced sulfur emissions
Research from KBC has found that few consumers are willing to pay extra for goods to reduce their ‘Sulfur Shadow’.
Rosneft delivers bitumen in Germany
Rosneft Deutschland has started deliveries of PMB bitumen into the German market.
Bitumen production commences at Perm Refinery
Lukoil has commenced bitumen production at the Perm Refinery.