Oil refinery news

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 has announced plans to build a refined products terminal at Comisión Federal de Electricidad’s Rosarito storage facility.

Duqm Refinery officials have formally issued a ‘notice to proceed’ to the contractors of three engineering, procurement and construction packages.

OMV Petrom is set to use Honeywell’s solution to improve the reliability of its Petrobrazi refinery operations.

Pemex has awarded a contract to a consortium for the rehabilitation of the H-Oil Plant in the Tula Refinery.

Research from KBC has found that few consumers are willing to pay extra for goods to reduce their ‘Sulfur Shadow’.

Rosneft Deutschland has started deliveries of PMB bitumen into the German market.

Lukoil has commenced bitumen production at the Perm Refinery.

A planned six-week turnaround of the company’s refinery in Kralupy nad Vltavou, the Czech Republic, has been successfully completed.

Calderys outlines a collaborative approach to the refurbishment of furnaces to supply the full scope of refractory lining and mechanical work.