US refinery news
US DOE to modernise
The US Department of Energy intends to modernide its organisational structure to advance its policy goals.
Umicore to acquire catalyst business
Materia, Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its catalyst business to Umicore.
US firms tackling emissions
US natural gas and oil companies have launched an environmental partnership to accelerate the industry’s reductions in methane and VOCs.
ExxonMobil recognised for wastewater efforts
ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge Refinery has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency for innovation in reducing nitrogen pollution in its wastewater.
Motiva adds base oils to its portfolio
Motiva Enterprises has added Group III premium base oils to its portfolio.
Graham Corp. receives US refinery orders
Graham Corp. has received two new orders for refining installations in the US Gulf Coast.
Operational excellence mindset required in the downstream industry
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.
New R&D laboratory to open in 2018
SUEZ has broken ground on a new laboratory in Texas for R&D in the oil and gas industry.
Velocys confirms site for US biorefinery
Velocys has signed a site option agreement with Adams County, Mississippi, for its first US biorefinery.
US tax reform welcomed
The AFPM and API have issued statements in support of the US tax reform proposal.