Americas
Emerson to boost refinery controls at BP Whiting
The project to upgrade the process control system of two fluid catalytic cracking units is part of a strategic BP-Emerson automation upgrade program.
Global Partners cuts workers, scraps crude at Oregon ethanol-rail hub
Global Partners says it is "taking steps" to use the Oregon terminal for ethanol transloading "during this period of headwinds in the crude market." The terminal houses an ethanol plant.
US gasoline margins rise on report of FCC leak at PBF’s Delaware refinery
PBF was in the process of restarting the refinery before abandoning those efforts on Monday after a leak was discovered in the fluid catalytic cracker, according to a report.
Phillips 66: Robust refining profit offset by weaker chemicals, midstream
While refining results were strong, the company's quarterly profit was hurt by lower earnings from its midstream and chemicals businesses. Adjusted earnings at Phillips 66's midstream business more than halved to $42 million in the quarter, hurt by a fall in natural gas prices.
US producer Axiall rejects unsolicited takeover bid by Westlake Chemical
The Axiall board of directors, with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, reviewed, considered and unanimously rejected the proposal within the timeframe requested by Westlake.
Global trade slowdown hits refining margins at bottom of the barrel
Sluggish global trade growth is reducing demand for major freight-related fuels, which are currently showing the lowest demand, biggest increase in stocks and weakest prices.
Valero’s profit falls on lower US refining margins
Net income attributable to Valero's stockholders fell to $298 million, or 62 cents/share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, from $1.16 billion, or $2.22/share, a year earlier.
Air Products launches new ASU project at Chinese coal-to-chemicals plant
The project, capable of producing 12,000 tpd of oxygen and significant tonnage volumes of nitrogen and compressed dry air for the customer's coal chemical plant, represents one of the largest single on-site ASU orders ever committed to an industrial gas company.
California counties oppose Phillips 66’s oil-by-rail project to local refinery
It is one of several rail projects on the US West Coast that have undergone lengthy environmental reviews while facing heated opposition in light of fiery crude train crashes since mid-2013.
Dow’s Univation, Linde agree to collaborate on cracker, PE integration
Under the agreement, Univation and Linde will work toward delivering streamlined technology, capital expense and operational expense reduction opportunities and improved quality in early-stage design to ethylene cracker and polyethylene projects.
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