U.S. refinery margins extended their upward trend for the fifth consecutive month, exhibiting the largest upturn relative to other regions.
The refining industry links the upstream production of crude oil with the end markets for fuel products, as well as for the petrochemical/chemical industry.
Global refining margins showed mixed results.
TechnipFMC has begun construction on Assiut National Oil Processing Co.’s new hydrocracking complex in Egypt.
Needless to say, 2020 was an unprecedented year.
Halvaci, M.,
Subaie, E. A.,
Fudhail, N. A., Saudi Aramco;
Pierre, C.,
Rousseau, E., Axens
The primary objective of the Ras Tanura Refinery Clean Fuels Project is to enable the Ras Tanura refinery—the largest refinery in Saudi Arabia—to produce transportation fuels that will be compliant with future specifications.
The global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) continues to expand and modernize to efficiently meet growing demand for energy, transportation fuels and petrochemicals.
This special section details all finalists within each category for the fourth annual HP Awards. The winners will be announced on Oct. 1.
Singh, R.,
Lai, S.,
Dharia, D., TechnipFMC Process Technology;
Cipriano, B.,
Hunt, D., W. R. Grace
Fluid catalytic cracking is one of the most important conversion processes used in refineries. This process converts heavy petroleum fractions into lighter, higher-value products, such as gasoline, propylene and others.
Refinery margins in the U.S. Atlantic basin rebounded. Deeper refinery intake cuts, as well as the low feedstock price environment, helped offset unappealing demand-side signals.