Economics
Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers complete merger
Hoover Container Solutions, Ferguson Group and CHEP Catalyst & Chemical Containers have finalized their merger to form the independent JV company, Hoover Ferguson Group.
SPIE to provide commissioning management support to KNPC Clean Fuels Project
SPIE Oil & Gas Services has been awarded a 5-year contract with Kuwait National Petroleum Co. under the Clean Fuels Project which is currently in the EPC phase of implementation.
Lyondell's Houston refinery draws bids from Aramco, Valero, Suncor
At least three firms including Saudi Arabian state oil giant Saudi Aramco have bid over $1 B for LyondellBasell's refinery in Houston.
UAE's ENOC to self-fund refinery expansion
Emirates National Oil Co. has decided it will self-finance the $1-B expansion of its Jebel Ali oil refinery.
Ivory Coast says to organize debt relief for state oil refinery
Ivory Coast will organize debt relief for the state oil refinery using public and private funds.
ExxonMobil boss, Saudi minister differ on oil investment outlook
ExxonMobil's CEO Rex Tillerson and Saudi Arabia's energy minister took opposing views on declining investment in the oil sector setting the stage for a possible major supply crunch.
Another quarter of weak results looms for US refiners
US independent refiners such as PBF Energy and Phillips 66 are expected to report another quarter of disappointing profits in coming weeks.
Chevron completes first bid round on British Columbia refinery
Chevron Corp. completed an initial round of bidding on its Burnaby, British Columbia, refinery as part of its plan to divest small refineries that are not considered core assets.
Shell retains Deutsche Bank to seek buyer for California refinery
In the midst of a three-year, $30-B divestment plan, Royal Dutch Shell has retained Deutsche Bank to sell its Martinez, California refinery.
Rosneft's partner in Essar deal says may sell stake within 5 years
Russian private investment group United Capital Partners, which is teaming up with oil giant Rosneft to buy India's Essar Oil in a $12.9-B deal, said it may sell its stake within five years.
- Sherwin-Williams unveils new advanced energy barrier that eliminates threat of corrosion under insulation 6/26
- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for beverage packaging 6/26
- IGS launches Rovex, a next-generation robotic cleaning technology for fired heater efficiency 6/26
- A comprehensive technical evaluation of polypropylene technology platforms 6/26
- Sasol and Topsoe to refocus SAF partnership as Zaffra JV prepares for wind-down 6/26
- Indonesia sets 3-month transition period for B50 biodiesel program 6/26
