Maintenance & Reliability
Russia's Kirishi refinery halts largest unit after drone attack
The stoppage could lead to a small decline in oil product output, amid a fuel crisis in Russia, which is grappling with a shortage of some popular types of gasoline amid persistent attacks by Ukrainian drones on its energy infrastructure.
Pertamina says crucial unit of Balikpapan refinery upgrade will start in Q4
Balikpapan is one of Pertamina's largest refineries and the upgrade is designed to increase its refining capacity to from 260,000 bpd to 360,000 bpd, as well as improve its efficiency and diversify its operations.
Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas (U.S.) to complete hydrotreater repairs in October
The 64,000-bpd residual hydrotreating unit (RHU) was shut by a June 14 fire on the unit.
Sanctions-hit Nayara seeks Indian govt help to get refinery repair equipment
The private refiner has approached the Centre for High Technology, an advisory body under India's oil ministry, seeking assistance in sourcing specialized equipment, catalysts and other raw materials.
Valero overhauling FCCU at Tennessee (U.S.) refinery
The refinery’s flare gas recovery unit was also shut for work and a hydrotreater was taken out of production for a catalyst change.
John Crane unveils next-generation seal to maintain integrity of ethane/ethylene pipeline performance
John Crane has launched the Type 8628VL, a next generation mechanical seal engineered to solve the oil and gas industry's toughest challenges: maintaining sealing integrity in multiphase ethane and ethylene pipelines.
U.S. crude stockpiles rise as refineries begin maintenance
U.S. crude oil inventories rose last week as refineries headed into maintenance season, while gasoline stocks fell ahead of the long Labor Day weekend, data from the Energy Information Administration showed.
Digital Exclusive: Improving rotor performance with the high-speed balancing bunker
This technical article demonstrates how a novel high-speed balancing bunker serves as a critical resource for maintaining the performance and reliability of high-speed rotors in turbomachinery.
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