Refining
BASF begins commercial bio-butanediol production
BASF has produced its first commercial volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable raw material, and is offering this product to customers for testing and commercial use, company officials announced this week. The fermentation process uses dextrose as a renewable feedstock.
Petrofac, Daelim to help expand key Oman refinery
The refinery was originally constructed and commissioned in 2006 and ORPIC is now investing in improvements at the site to enhance the current production capacity. When work from Petrofac and Daelim is complete, it is anticipated that the revamped facility will boost current output by over 70%.
API economist touts low US energy costs, calls for reduced regulations
API chief economist John Felmy told reporters during a Friday press conference that while US energy costs are down, more can be done from the nation, policy-wise, to help its domestic consumers.
Petrofac picks CB&I to build oil storage tanks for grassroots Saudi refinery
The project scope for the $70 million contract includes the engineering, procurement and construction of crude oil storage tanks at a grassroots refinery being constructed in Saudi Arabia.
Neste Oil reports LPG leak at Porvoo refinery
A general alarm was issued covering the refinery site and surrounding area in Tolkkinen and people were instructed to stay inside. The leak proved to be minor and the instruction calling for people to stay inside was rescinded at around 4 p.m. local time for all areas other than the immediate vicinity.
Rosneft to sell $6 billion of refined products to BP
The Russian producer said it would ship up to 3.2 metric tons of fuel oil to BP Singapore between November 2013 and December 2014. Rosneft will also sell up to 1.44 million tons of diesel to BP.
NGL growth takes toll on global refining sector
The growth in NGL plant output means end-use consumption depends less on receiving supply from refinery operations. It could also further limit demand for OPEC crude oil.
Calumet expands crude logistics network to supply South Texas refinery
As a result of this agreement, Calumet expects to significantly reduce its costs to transport crude oil to the San Antonio refinery, where it currently receives crude oil deliveries by truck. Over time, Calumet expects to increase the volume of crude oil shipped on the KNPS above 10,000 bpd.
Honeywell to modernize largest Nordic refinery
The project should significantly extend the life of the existing control system at the refinery, located in southern Sweden. Preem AB, the country's largest oil producer, will use the enhanced high performance process manager to as much as triple the capacity of the refinery's existing controllers.
Address competency gaps in console operations
Among the professional, trade and administrative personnel required to operate a refinery or petrochemical facility—managers, engineers, electricians, pipefitters, machinists, accountants, admini..
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- Technip Energies' develops low-emission furnace design to reduce the carbon footprint of ethylene production 7/14
- Biofuel demand to soak up more than half of U.S. soyoil production next year, USDA says 7/14
- Russia's June seaborne oil product exports down 3.4% m/m 7/14
- Serbia seeks fifth U.S. sanctions waiver for Russian-owned oil firm NIS 7/14
- EIA: U.S. hydrocarbon production supported by export growth in long-term projections 7/14
