Refining

Yokogawa, ANYbotics to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core software with ANYmal robotic inspection solutions

By integrating the management of explosion- and non-explosion-proof robots that conduct autonomous inspections of industrial facilities, the two companies aim to develop new opportunities in the oil and gas, power and metals industries.

Indonesia's Pertamina launches $7-B natural resources processing initiative

Digital Exclusive: Innovative grassroots CDU-VDU configuration—Pioneering energy efficiency and net-zero pathways in modern refineries

This article introduces a CDU-VDU configuration tailored for grassroots refineries, decoupling stripping and rectification sections via a dedicated flash drum to enable steam-free rectification.

Update: Union agrees to U.S. refineries contract, averting nationwide strike

The agreement was negotiated between the union and leading U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum on behalf of the refiners and chemical producers.

Schneider Electric unveils EcoStruxure™ Foxboro software defined automation

Today’s industrial landscape demands more: greater agility, fewer costly upgrades and simplified compliance.

De-stressing pipe stress analysis

Tampnet brings mission-critical connectivity to hydrocarbon processing industries

Phillips 66 to lay off workers as Los Angeles (U.S.) refinery shuts down

Phillips 66 will lay off a total of 277 workers as it winds down operations at its 139,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles-area refinery ahead of closure.

UAE and Germany deepen energy ties as German Chancellor visits ADNOC HQ

The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership.

Update: bp's Whiting refinery workers prepare for potential strike as union talks falter

The union had said bp proposed workplace changes, including cutting more than 200 union jobs in operations, maintenance and environmental safety as well as stripping away some workplace protections.