Refining
Axens delivers optimization software to Aromatics Oman
Axens (Performance Programs) has delivered to Aromatics Oman LLC (AOL) a process operations simulator (POS) for its ParamaX complex that started up in the beginning of 2010.
New process converts crude ethanol into bio-alkylate
Exelus, Inc. (www.exelusinc.com) has developed a process that converts low-cost, bio-derived, hydrous ethanol into “bio-alkylate”, a hydrocarbon fuel chemically identical to a conventional refinery blendstock called alkylate.
ExxonMobil commissions new ultra-low-sulfur diesel units
ExxonMobil has completed commissioning of new units to produce ultra-low-sulfur diesel at its Baytown, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refineries.
Petroplus plans to convert Reichstett refinery site to a terminal
Petroplus Holdings AG announced an update on the strategic review of its Reichstett refinery in France that was launched in April to evaluate alternatives for the site.
Jacobs receives contract from Nexen Inc.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has received a three year, performance based contract from Nexen Inc., for the provision of general maintenance services at the company's Long Lake bitumen production and upgrading facilities in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
Pacific Ethanol to restart California ethanol facility
Pacific Ethanol, Inc., (PEI) plans to resume operations at its 60 million gpy facility in Stockton, California. PEI expects to be producing ethanol at Stockton in December 2010.
Shell blends biofuel for Scuderia Ferrari at South Korea Grand Prix
Shell has blended a second advanced biofuel into fuel supplied to Scuderia Ferrari for the last three races of the 2010 Formula One championship.
Sunoco to supply NASCAR with ethanol-blended race fuel
Sunoco, Inc. will supply the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) with a new high-performance fuel for the 2011 season. The new fuel, known as Sunoco Green E15, is a 15% ethanol blend that will be used in NASCAR's three national touring series.
Technip finalizes agreements with MISC and MHB
Technip has finalized its agreements with MISC Berhad and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), two companies within Malaysia’s national oil corporation, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), to establish their long-term collaboration.
EPA grants E15 waiver for newer vehicles
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waived a limitation on selling fuel that is more than 10% ethanol for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks.
- Eneos plans to shut Marifu CDU in mid-January for maintenance 12/26
- China's 2026 first batch fuel export quotas steady year on year 12/26
- Singapore fuel oil stockpiles rise to two-week high 12/26
- Asia refinery 2025–2026 maintenance/outages 12/26
- Serbia's NIS gets U.S. approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake 12/26
- India's Reliance gets one-month US concession to buy Rosneft oil 12/24
