Oil refinery news

A recent survey from KBC suggests that just 25% of companies in the refining and petrochemical industry are leading the way in implementing an operational excellence programme.

Chevron Corp. has signed a deal to make Microsoft its primary cloud provider.

CB&I has been selected for the license and basic engineering of a mixed feeds ethylene plant for the Guru Gobind Singh refinery.

Grace will provide an overview on how refineries can increase the profitability of fluid catalytic cracking operations by maximising the production of propylene.

The results have been attributed to improved commodity prices and strengthened performance in the upstream and downstream sectors.

Naftna Industrija Srbije has started construction of a new deep conversion complex at its Pancevo Refinery in Serbia.

Aramco Overseas Company B.V. has entered into an arrangement to acquire Gunvor’s stake in a terminal in Rotterdam.

SUEZ has broken ground on a new laboratory in Texas for R&D in the oil and gas industry.

Chevron Lummus Global starts-up a vacuum residue upgrading plant using its VRDS technology at the Huizhou Refinery.

The agreement covers exploration, production, transportation, refining and sales of hydrocarbons.