Oil refinery news

IndianOil has commissioned a new unit at its Mathura Refinery, which will use technology developed by its R&D centre to upgrade fuel quality.

UkrGasVydobuvannya has begun using one of Honeywell UOP’s hydrotreating catalysts to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel at the Shebelinsky refinery in Ukraine.

Iraq also plans to construct three more refineries and is looking for investment.

Confidence within the oil and gas industries has surged after a difficult few years, according to a survey by DNV GL.

Saras has selected AspenTech’s prescriptive maintenance software to improve business performance and drive operational excellence at its refinery.

Fluid Components International has extended its offering of safety integrity level-compliant thermal flow meters, liquid/gas flow switches and level switches.

Motiva has named Brian Coffman as its new President and CEO.

KBC has signed a consultancy agreement with China Energy Engineering North Co. Ltd for the integration of operations at six oil refineries in China.

ONGC has acquired the Indian government’s 51.11% stake in HPCL for Rs. 369 billion (US$5.78 billion).

Praxair, Inc. has expanded its long-term hydrogen supply agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC for a refinery in Texas, US.