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HP Impact: Research anticipates failures in workplace
A new independent research report has presented industry with a practical way to measure the human factors health of their safety regimes, potentially opening the way to significant advances in workplace safety, environmental stewardship and operational efficiency.
HP Construction: Europe
Technip has been awarded a lump-sum services contract by Burgasnefteproekt EOOD (a Lukoil engineering subsidiary) for phase 1 of a heavy-residue hydrocracking complex to be built at its refinery in Bu..
HP Construction: Inauguration of the Ras Laffan Olefins Co. (RLOC) Cracker, Qatar
A joint venture between Qapco1 (63.63%), Total Petrochemicals France (36.36%) and QP (Qatar Petroleum)2 (0.01%) was established in June 2002 to implement the Qatofin project. This project includes participation in one of the world’s largest ethane crackers in Ras Laffan, a linear-low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) plant in Mesaiseed and the related ethylene pipeline linking both sites.
HP Innovations: HPInnovations
Product line extended on process gas compressors API 618Burckhardt Compression introduced its extended range of process gas compressors, enabling the company to offer a cost-effective compressor solut..
Innovation drives new catalyst developments
Future challenges in environment and product specifications involve more sophisticated catalyst systems
Global demand for catalysts to exceed $17 billion in 2014
World demand for chemical synthesis, petroleum refining and polymerization catalysts will rise 6%/yr to $17.2 billion in 2014, reflecting a combination of healthy volume and price growth from a weak 2..
Rare earth dilemma forces catalyst changes
The success from catalysts depends on its structure and composition. Tremendous research has been devoted in fine-tuning the melding of structure and raw material makeup to provide efficient catalyst ..
Dow developing new polymeric flame retardant technology
Dow Global Technologies (DGT) today announced the invention and development of a new, high molecular weight brominated polymeric flame retardant (PFR).
Purvin & Gertz releases global petroleum market outlook
Purvin & Gertz announces the release of its Global Petroleum Market Outlook 2011. The study provides an in-depth analysis of global and regional markets for crude oil and refined products within a framework of world energy demand and economic activity through 2030.
Shell sells Stanlow refinery to Essar Oil (UK)
Shell has signed a sales and purchase agreement for its 270,000 bpd Stanlow refinery in the UK and certain associated local marketing businesses with Essar Oil (UK) Ltd. for a total expected consideration of some $1.3 billion. Today’s announcement follows a formal offer Essar made for Stanlow in mid-February.
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- Ford takes $19.5-B writedown on EV business 12/19
- Babcock & Wilcox awarded $40-MM contract for advanced wet gas scrubbing technology at Canadian petroleum refinery 12/19
- Aarti Industries secures methanol and toluene feedstock supply through multiple long-term contracts 12/19
- bp picks first outsider CEO Meg O'Neill after abrupt Auchincloss exit 12/19
