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Chevron refinery fire in Wales kills four workers

A storage tank explosion at Chevron’s Pembroke refinery in southwest Wales, UK, caused a fire, killing four contractors and seriously injuring another, officials said on Friday.

Oil, gas production rates climb for Texas field amid new discoveries

Universal Bioenergy said Friday that joint venture partner Progas Energy Services continues to drill in the Premont Northwest oil and gas field in Jim Wells County, Texas, where it recently discovered more oil and gas and increased well production rates in several new zones.

Shell, Cosan launch sugarcane ethanol JV in Brazil

Shell and Cosan on Thursday officially launched their $12 billion joint venture that they say will become a leading producer of ethanol made from sugarcane. Named Raizen, the retail and commercial fuels company will operate in Brazil.

India refiner touts Honeywell wireless technology in FCC expansion

Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) has implemented wireless mobile stations from Honeywell Process Solutions as part of its $200mn fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) project at its Mumbai refinery, officials said on Thursday.

Navy climbers arrest environmentalists as drilling set to begin at Arctic oil rig

An occupation team from environmental activist group Greenpeace that scaled an Arctic oil rig to prevent deepwater drilling was arrested by climbers believed to be from the Danish navy.

Buckeye purchases US terminal, pipeline assets from BP for $165mn

Buckeye Partners said it completed the purchase of 33 refined products terminals and 650 miles of pipeline from BP for $165mn.

Optimize design for distillation feed

GTC Technology US, LLC: Lee, S. H.  |  Binkley, M. J.

Use these steps for enhanced performance

Improve energy efficiency for distillate hydrotreaters retrofit options

KBC Process Technology Ltd.: Milosevic, Z.  |  Shire, T.

Energy conservation is a complex analysis on existing units, but benefits are possible

Rethink planning and scheduling’s role in refinery optimization

M3 Technology: Acuff, C.
Valero Energy Corp.: Swensen, M.

New tools improve prediction of unit feed qualities and yields

HP Construction: North America

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Meche, Helen

KBR has been awarded a $65 million contract by Chevron Products Co. to execute a base-oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The construction project includes bui..