Refining
US EPA files complaint regarding alleged Renewable Fuel Standard violations
The US EPA and the US Department of Justice filed a complaint against NGL Crude Logistics and Western Dubuque Biodiesel to address alleged violations of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Amec Foster Wheeler to provide FEED for Singapore refinery upgrade
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Singapore Refining Co. SRC to undertake front end engineering and design services to upgrade its Jurong Island refinery.
Fire extinguished at Pertamina’s Cilacap refinery
A fire at Pertamina's Cilacap refinery in Indonesia shortly after midday on Wednesday has been extinguished.
Irving Oil performs $135 MM turnaround at Saint John refinery
Irving Oil began its 2016 fall turnaround project at its Saint John Refinery in late September.
Westermo switches used in control networks at Czech petrochemical plant
Unipetrol’s Chempark Záluží has installed a new network for power control and distribution using Westermo switches to support applications in the ethylene unit.
Canada unveils carbon price, energy-producing provinces unhappy
Canada's federal government vowed to bring in a minimum price on carbon emissions by 2018.
EPA fines Eco Services Corp. for sulfur dioxide leak
The EPA has reached a settlement with Eco Services Operations Corp., located in Carson, Calif., for violations of federal laws related to a large release of 65,049 pounds of sulfur dioxide in 2013.
Asia refining margins tumble on crude price spike
Asian refining margins have tumbled to their lowest in nearly six weeks after touching a seven-month high in September, hit by a spike in crude prices following OPEC's decision to curb output.
Praxair starts new hydrogen plant at La Pampilla refinery
Praxair started up a hydrogen plant for Repsol's La Pampilla refinery.
Jacobs to provide EPCM services to Olin Gulf Coast chemical plants
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has received a multi-year contract from Olin Corp. to provide EPCM services to several US facilities.
- Transition Industries signs agreements for the Pacifico Mexinol Project, an ultra-low carbon chemical production facility 7/3
- Bangkok Airways introduces SAF on commercial flights 7/3
- EcoCeres secures SAF contract with British Airways to help reduce carbon emissions 7/3
- Air Liquide to invest up to $200 MM in Louisiana, U.S. to support industrial growth 7/3
- MOL completes the acquisition of LBC Tank Terminals 7/3
- BHP awards charter contracts for two ammonia dual-fueled vessels 7/3
