Diesel
Eni starts major heavy oil project in Venezuela
Eni and PDVSA are working on two projects: PetroJunín, dedicated to the development of the Junín 5 Block, located in the Orinoco Oil Belt some 550 kilometers south east of Caracas, and PetroBicentenario, dedicated to the construction and operation of a refinery in the area of the existing industrial coastal complex of Jose.
Petrobras selects UOP for two new Brazilian refineries
Petrobras has selected UOP to provide all of the process technologies for two new maximum diesel refineries to be built in Brazil.
CB&I has storage tank contract in Abu Dhabi
CB&I has been awarded a contract, valued in excess of $40 million, by Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. for a storage tank project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Cobalt Technologies and US Navy to develop military jet fuel
Cobalt Technologies has an agreement with the US Navy to develop technology for the conversion of biobutanol into full performance jet and diesel fuels.
ExxonMobil commissions new ultra-low-sulfur diesel units
ExxonMobil has completed commissioning of new units to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel at its Baytown, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refineries.
Troubleshoot silicon contamination on catalysts
What are the sources, impacts and possible solutions to controlling this problem in your hydrotreater?
Mitigate fouling in ebullated-bed hydrocrackers
New monitoring tools help track and control asphaltene levels and solubility issues in resid products
US DOT and EPA moving to tighten tailpipe and fuel economy standards for passenger cars
In keeping with President Obama's vision to reduce greenhouse gases and increase fuel efficiency, the US Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced they will begin the process of developing tougher greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks built in model years 2017 through 2025.
Fluor to provide EPCM services in Malaysia
Fluor Corp. has a contract to assist in the Project Hijau Gasoil Phase-1 being undertaken by Shell Refining Co. FOM Malaysia.
Baker Hughes, Intertek sign global cargo services alliance
Baker Hughes has formed a strategic alliance with Intertek Group plc to provide cargo treatment additive services to the global petroleum industry.
- AVTL to develop ammonia terminal in Pipavav, India 6/20
- Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery 6/20
- Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict 6/20
- Mexican authorities discover clandestine mini-refinery in crackdown of illegal hydrocarbon trade 6/20
- Italy's Eni eyes new unit to manage oil refineries 6/20
- Inatech's Techoil implemented by Flint Hills Resources for a modern, integrated future 6/20
