Middle East
Decrease vibration in piping with reciprocating compressors
Case study identifies problems in new compression unit
Pre-engineered solutions drive down advanced control costs
Process control can improve quality and operating efficiency
Reevaluate the activity of your catalyst system
Selecting optimum conditions for fluid catalytic cracking requires micro activity testing through an improved method
Limit the damage from a vapor cloud loss
Risk reduction ideas from personal experience
HP Reliability: Reliability pros: Hear what others say about you
In an editorial “Engineering Better Engineers,” published in the January 2010 issue of Civil Engineering News, John Bachner commented on how lack of innovation has resulted in engineering se..
HP Water Management: Be a saavy buyer of water treatment chemicals
Suppliers for water treatment chemicals are a critical part of managing the reliability of utility water assets. In the petrochemical industry, the water treatment supplier provides chemical additives..
HP Integration Strategies: Standard-based interoperability is key for terminal automation systems
The highly complex, dynamic and multi-faceted operational nature of tank farms and petroleum product terminals, combined with the environmental and price sensitivity of the products being handled, req..
HP Construction: Middle East
A grassroots diesel hydrotreater unit (Prime-D), licensed by Axens, was successfully put into production at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery. The 105,000-bpsd unit—reportedly one of the wo..
KBR opens new operating center in Angola
KBR has officially opened a new operating center in Luanda, Angola, the company said on Thursday. Operations out of this facility will include engineering, project management and construction management services.
PGI Energy inks deal to trade Saudi Aramco crude
PGI Energy has entered into a one-year allocation agreement with its limited joint venture partner Intertorco Europe S.A. as the exclusive trading desk for 6 million bbl/month of Saudi light crude oil from Saudi Aramco.
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- 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
- Neste to invest over €400 MM in Porvoo refinery maintenance turnaround 6/30
- INEOS Enterprises completes sale of INEOS Calabrian to Ecovyst 6/30
- Capstone Energy+ expands proven power solution at world's southernmost refinery with follow-on order in Chile 6/30
