Europe
RusTechnip awarded a service contract in Russia
RusTechnip has been awarded a service contract for the existing Gazprom Neft Refinery located in Omsk, Russia.
Honeywell process controls implemented at Russian refinery
Honeywell Process Solutions’ Experion HS process automation system has been implemented at Kuban Oil and Gas Co.’s Ilsky refinery.
The Dunkirk regasification plant received its first LNG carrier
The regasification plant in Dunkirk (France) received its first LNG carrier, initiating the installation’s commissioning phase.
Britain could import as much as 93% of its gas by 2040
Britain could be forced to rely on other countries for 93% of its gas supplies by 2040 if there is weak economic growth and not enough money made available to support domestic gas production.
EIA: China diesel exports grow as refining industry, economy change
China is reforming its refining sector by liberalizing import and export restrictions on crude oil and petroleum products, allowing for increased competition in the domestic transportation fuels market.
GlobalData: Planned projects poised to raise global propylene capacity levels
China and the US are the primary drivers for expanded global capacity that is estimated to increase to almost 130 MMtpy by 2020.
French diesel stocks shrink as strikes continue
Stranded tankers and significantly reduced production are crippling France’s refining industry.
Gazprom sees record 2016 gas exports to Europe
Russia's Gazprom plans to export a record 165 Bcm of gas to Europe this year, as falling gas prices have made its gas more attractive to European consumers.
France uses strategic oil reserves to counter refinery blockade
Unions protesting against a planned labor reform are picketing refineries around France, and the disruption has led to fuel shortages in large parts of the country.
French strike impacts output at several refineries
France's Socialist government drew battle lines with one of the country's biggest trade unions over labor market reforms as a strike by oil workers forced at least five refineries to halt or slow down operations.
- Methanex to indefinitely idle 860,000-tpy Trinidad and Tobago methanol plant 6/30
- Several injured in fire at Haldia Petrochemicals' plant in eastern India 6/30
- Shell forecast: Global LNG demand expected to grow by 65% by 2050 6/30
- INEOS Enterprises completes sale of its ultra-pure sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst 6/30
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks 6/30
