Americas
Credit Suisse says US refinery margins rise in three of five regions
Refining margins rose in three of the five US regional petroleum districts in the week ended September 30, according to Credit Suisse.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Use dynamic simulation to maximize plant operating performance
The oil and gas industry has witnessed seismic downward shifts in barrel prices and uplifts in market competitiveness.
Measure naturally occurring radioactive material in polypropylene plants
In the petrochemical industry, process plants often rely on radiation-based level and density detectors.
Innovations
Where large machines are in use and the overall processes depend on a smoothly functioning plant, companies often rely on fixed maintenance schedules and diagnostic tools.
- Consortium creates world's first supply chain for the production of renewable plastics 2/6
- Valmet to deliver advanced process analytical solutions to Dow’s Path2Zero ethylene project 2/6
- Tampnet brings mission-critical connectivity to hydrocarbon processing industries 2/6
- Cheniere submits application to build massive LNG plant in Texas 2/6
- OQ and Kuwait Petroleum sign PDA for Duqm petrochemical complex project 2/6
- Phillips 66 to lay off workers as Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery shuts down 2/6
