Americas
Nuclear disaster will shift $200 billion investment to fossil and renewables
In the next five years over $3 trillion will be invested in dynamic segments of the power, energy and water industries. However, forecasts regarding the division of this investment made just months ago are now revised to reflect lower investment in new nuclear power plants and higher investment in alternatives.
Update on Lignol and Novozymes cellulosic ethanol project
Lignol Innovations Ltd. has recently completed a major body of work with Novozymes in producing cellulosic ethanol at Lignol's pilot-scale biorefinery in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Haldor Topsøe's contract with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and the Danish company Haldor Topsøe have signed a contract for the Centro de Refinación Paraguaná Project.
Holly Refining cited for OSHA violations
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Holly Refining and Marketing-Tulsa LLC with 14 alleged violations following an inspection at the company's crude oil refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Proposed penalties total $62,500.
Valero plans to expand crude unit capacity at McKee refinery
Valero Energy Corp. announced plans to expand the crude unit capacity of its McKee refinery by 25,000 bpd.
Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Lubrizol
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and The Lubrizol Corp. announced on March 14 a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire 100% of outstanding Lubrizol shares for $135 per share in an all-cash transaction.
Japan's refining industry partially closed
Chaos continues as bleak news from Japan streams in from devastated areas
Canadian oil association supports oil sands monitoring
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers supports a robust environmental monitoring system in the oil sands region of northern Alberta.
Scott Health & Safety is now Scott Safety
Scott Health & Safety, a global leader in innovative personal protective equipment and safety devices, today unveiled its new global brand identity and will immediately begin operating under the name Scott Safety.
Foster Wheeler aiding with design of waste plastics to liquid fuels plant in Ireland
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Cynar Plc to provide basic process engineering design services for a 6,000 tpy plant to convert non-recyclable waste plastics into liquid fuels, primarily diesel.
- Evonik launches high performance isodewaxing catalysts for fuels and lubricants production 4/16
- BASF to increase its price for neopentylglycol in the U.S. and Canada 4/16
- AMETEK Process Instruments announces additions to next-gen quartz crystal microbalance moisture analyzer line 4/16
- EU warns of prolonged energy shock, forced cuts if Iran war continues 4/15
- Europe's summer flights at risk as Iran war exposes refining decline 4/15
- Slovak refiner says no deal yet on Adria pipeline tests 4/15
