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Refinery maintenance eases diesel glut as Europe empties tanks

Traders are rapidly emptying diesel tanks in Europe's storage hub as refinery maintenance lowers global production, offering a brief respite for the heavily oversupplied market.

Iowa State, Chevron team up to develop pilot plant, advance biofuel technology

Iowa State engineers are working with Chevron to develop a pilot plant and study an advanced biorenewables technology called solvent liquefaction.

Oil and gas industry joins forces in fight against cybercrime

Cyber security is a growing issue in the oil and gas sector since critical network segments in production sites, which used to be kept isolated, are now connected to networks.

Shell declares force majeure on chemical supply from Singapore

Royal Dutch Shell has declared force majeure on base chemicals from its ethylene cracker at its Bukom manufacturing site in Singapore following an outage.

AFPM Q&A Show Dailies

Hydrocarbon Processing attended the AFPM's Q&A Technology Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, September 25-28, 2016.

EIA: Propane exports drove 2016 US petroleum product export growth

In the first half of 2016, the US exported 4.7 MMbpd of petroleum products, almost 10 times the crude oil export volume, an increase of 500 Mbpd over the first half of 2015.

Moody’s predicts sustained negativity for refining industry

Moody's outlook for the refining and marketing industry in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa remains negative.

Wika reduces risk of undetected diaphragm ruptures

Wika’s PG43SA-D diaphragm pressure gauge is unique in featuring an integrated diaphragm monitoring and eliminates the risk of an undetected diaphragm rupture.

Aruba parliament approves reactivation of Citgo refinery

Aruba's parliament approved a law that permits the reactivation of the Caribbean island's 235 Mbpd refinery, operated by Citgo Petroleum.

Hellenic Petroleum plans bond issue to refinance debt

Greece's biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum is looking to issue new debt in October to refinance a $561.70 MM bond due May, 2017.