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Case study: Plan and execute a coke drum replacement project

Phillips 66: Johnson, B.
Wood Group Mustang: Farris, M.

The delayed coking unit is a critical part of a refinery’s crude oil process flow and profitability.

EIA: US crude oil, distillate stockpiles exceed expectations

US crude oil stockpiles and distillate inventories increased more rapidly than expected last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Indorama Ventures Louisiana ethane cracker refurbishment ahead of schedule

Indorama Ventures’ majority-owned Lake Charles, Louisiana gas cracker received an air permit from US authorities, signifying an important step forward in maintaining the plant’s startup schedule.

Canada regulator suspends TransCanada pipeline approval hearing

Canada's National Energy Board suspended Montreal hearings on TransCanada Corp.'s proposed Energy East pipeline after protests disrupted the first day of the process.

Mexico may liberalize gas prices in 2017

Mexico's government will propose that Congress bring forward one year the planned liberalization of gasoline prices.

Phillips 66 cuts output at Linden refinery amid weak margins

Phillips 66 cut production by roughly 5% at its 238 Mbpd refinery in Linden, New Jersey, amid weak refining margins.

ExxonMobil to put Montana refinery on block

ExxonMobil Corp. is in the first stages of seeking a potential buyer for its Billings, Montana, refinery, one of the company's only US plants that is not integrated with its chemical operations

Chevron and ENN sign LNG sales and purchase agreement

Chevron USA Inc. signed a binding LNG sales and purchase agreementwith ENN LNG Trading Company Ltd. for the delivery of LNG to China from Chevron’s global supply portfolio.

Brazil climate pledge questioned after ethanol snub

Biofuel and climate experts have questioned Brazil's commitment to a plan to cut carbon emissions by raising ethanol use after the country's government this week said it planned to scrap a tax break on the biofuel.

Sulfur tank explosion and fire at Tesoro Carson refinery

HP Editorial Staff: HP News

A fire erupted at Tesoro’s Carson refinery after a 1-ton sulfur tank exploded.