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CB&I to supply storage tanks for Greenfield refinery project in Oman

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced a consortium between CB&I and Saipem S.p.A. has been awarded a contract by Duqm Refinery and Petrochemicals Industries Company L.L.C. (DRPIC) for EPC Package 3 for the Duqm Refinery Project.

China's private-led refinery complex in Zhejiang to start operations in 2020

(Reuters) — China’s first private-led refinery complex in the eastern province of Zhejiang is expected to start operations in 2020, China Securities News reports, citing a provincial governor, a timeline behind what the company had earlier predicted.

Bahrain to sign Bapco's expansion contracts before year end

DUBAI (Reuters) — Bahrain’s oil minister said on Sunday he expects expansion contracts for Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) to be signed before the end of the year, state news agency BNA reported.

Magellan Midstream, Valero form JV to expand Pasadena marine terminal

TULSA, Okla. and SAN ANTONIO — Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and Valero Energy Corporation announced the expansion and joint development of the marine storage facility currently under construction along the Houston Ship Channel in Pasadena, Texas.

NRL signs MoU with UNIDO for bio-refinery

NRL signed an MoU with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for inclusive and sustainable bamboo supply chain development for its upcoming bio refinery at Numaligarh, Assam.

CB&I awarded storage project in Central Asia

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $50 MM for a storage project in Central Asia. CB&I's scope of work includes the engineering, fabrication and construction of nine flat bottom tanks.

Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline upgrade challenged by Minnesota govt

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Enbridge Inc's upgrade of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline hit an obstacle on Monday after the US state of Minnesota told a regulatory committee that it has no need for the project, and that the existing pipe should be shut.

Business Trends: The state of the global refining sector

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

Over the past few years, the world has witnessed significant downstream capacity growth in all sectors of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).

Industry Perspectives: Emerging trends in the global refining industry

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking nearly 700 refining projects around the world.

Global: The slow closing of Africa’s refining technology gap

Contributing Editor: Oirere, S.

Technology gaps in the crude oil refining sector of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are making it difficult for crude oil processing plants to achieve energy efficiency, produce high-quality products or adhere to international carbon emissions requirements.