US margins recorded losses as crack spreads declined for all products except fuel oil, despite lower refinery crude intakes.
The Chinese refining industry is on the verge of massive production cuts and consolidation. A new tax rule aimed at curbing alleged tax evasion by independents and the end of an era of liberalization in the industry are driving the downsizing.
Hydrocarbon Processing, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the winners for its second annual awards.
Alkhasli, E., SOCAR Turkey Enerji;
Baerends, M.,
Baars, F., Fluor Energy and Chemicals;
Khidirov, B., SOCAR;
Asgar-zadeh, S., Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
The following case study describes the early development phases of SOCAR’s ongoing major revamp project at the Heydar Aliyev Refinery (HAR) in Baku, Azerbaijan, and its interface with the associated Azerikimya (AZK) steam cracking complex near Sumgait. References are made to the related SOCAR polymer project in Sumgayit, as well.
Elliott Group has appointed Mark Babyak as VP of its cryodynamic products business, formerly the cryodynamics division of Ebara Intl. Corp.
With the exception of fuel oil, US product markets showed losses against pressure from across the barrel and high crude oil prices.
Refining is the process of separating crude oil into different hydrocarbon groups through distillation.
From September 25–26, Hydrocarbon Processing will bring its International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) back to the US.
As the world’s population increases and living standards continue to improve, the demand for energy and chemicals is stronger than ever before.
Hydrocarbon Processing, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its second annual awards.