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DOE study examines impacts of US LNG exports The US Department of Energy’s office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) recently completed a study on the impact of exporting LNG on the US energy market. Ther..
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The supervisory board of BASF SE appointed Sanjeev Gandhi to the board of executive directors, effective Dec. 1. Previously, he was head of BASF’s Intermediates division since 2010 and a senior v..
Manage hydrogen sulfide hazards with chemical scavengers
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and its associated hazards are well known in the oil and gas production and refining industries. Legislation has been in place for years, imposing strict regulations on H2S leve..
Update on control and safety systems for turbomachinery
All plant workers want to reduce the safety risk associated with turbomachinery operation while avoiding nuisance trips. The goal is to run machines in an efficient manner. In this context, safety ris..
Lubrizol to acquire Weatherford oilfield chemicals, drilling fluid businesses
Lubrizol has signed an agreement to acquire Weatherford International’s oilfield chemicals business, known as Engineered Chemistry and its drilling fluids business, known as Integrity Industries.
Power outage shuts Methanex plant in Trinidad
The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago took its 56-inch cross-island natural gas pipeline out of service to investigate a possible underground leak. Consequently, natural gas supply to a major power generator is not available.
Chile refinery fire injures two, shuts production
Two workers suffered minor injuries in the fire after being splashed by hot liquid.
Chevron Phillips Chemical CEO eyes transparency through social media
“Doing the right thing and communicating with greater transparency is becoming an imperative, and social media is one of those essential vehicles,” said Cella.
Gevo licenses isobutanol technology in Florida
The isobutanol plant by Highlands EnviroFuels would be bolted on to the back-end of the syrup mill and have a nameplate capacity of approximately 20-25 million gal/year.
US refining group to sue EPA over failed renewable fuels mandate
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers filed a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failure to issue the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard.
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- LG Chem shuts down 800,000-tpy Yeosu naphtha cracker 3/23
- Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after U.S. waives sanctions 3/23
- China's Sinopec will not buy Iranian oil, wants to tap state reserves 3/23
- ANDRITZ to supply refining technology for cellulosic ethanol pilot plant in the U.S. 3/22
- Brazilian city trials new biofuel aimed at replacing diesel entirely 3/22
