For most oil refiners and chemical producers, the need to improve margins and remain competitive has never been greater.
China aims to grow its domestic petrochemical production during the next 5 yr–7 yr, driven by the ongoing modernization of major production facilities and an increase in foreign investments.
Hydrocarbon Processing, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its third annual awards.
Tank farms are often found on the premises of large refineries and petrochemical plants, or nearby.
Gas-liquid contact operations are required for the separation of mixtures based on differences in the chemical properties (volatility, solubility, etc.) of various components.
The US gasoline market received a boost from a gasoline supply outage on the East Coast, despite overall supply-side pressure resulting from higher regional refinery intakes.
Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,300 projects around the world.
A bit of advice for players in the petrochemical market: Hold on to your hats!
In late June, Hydrocarbon Processing announced the finalists for its third annual awards.