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NOVA Chemicals goes to Williams for its ethylene needs

Williams has signed a long-term agreement to produce up to 17,000 bpd of ethane and ethylene for NOVA Chemicals in Alberta, Canada.

Alternative energy research park to be built in Colorado

On March 16, the Weld County Commissioners in Colorado unanimously approved Harrison Resource Corp.’s plans for development of Niobrara Energy Park, a 640-acre project that will integrate natural gas and renewable energy generation facilities, including solar and wind energy, with data centers and energy research. With zoning approvals in place, the greenfield project is now process-shovel-ready.

ASTM International offers training course on diesel fuels

Diesel Fuels: Specifications and Test Methods, a technical and professional training course sponsored by ASTM International, covers a wide range of diesel fuel issues including specifications, test methods, sampling and quality control, distribution, current issues and alternate fuels like biodiesel.

OriginOil announces innovation to increase algae yield

OriginOil, Inc. (OOIL), the developer of a technology to transform algae into a competitor to petroleum, has unveiled Algae Screen, a process that keeps algae healthy and productive by selectively eliminating microscopic predators without the use of chemicals. The technology employs an electromagnetic pulse.

Merichem to install system for treating Haynesville shale play gas

Merichem Company has entered into a licensing and equipment-supply agreement with a leading midstream energy services provider to install a LO-CAT hydrogen sulfide treatment system at its shale gas treating facility in Louisiana.

PetroAlgae partners with Haldor Topsoe for renewable fuels based on biomass

PetroAlgae Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Haldor Topsoe and its US subsidiary, Haldor Topsoe, Inc., to provide technology and catalysts to upgrade oils produced from Petroalgae’s biomass through refinery coking processes and pyrolysis into drop-in renewable fuels, including diesel and jet fuels.

Colonial announces pipeline expansions

Colonial Pipeline has announced recent pipeline system improvements have netted an additional capacity of 24,000 bpd.

Tesoro announces North Dakota expansion

Tesoro Corporation plans to expand the crude oil throughput capacity at its Mandan, North Dakota, refinery from 58,000 bpd to 68,000 bpd by the second quarter of 2012, subject to permitting requirements.

Porocel and Inprocat join together

Porocel International and Integrated & Proven Catalyst Technologies (Inprocat) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their forces into a joint venture to be called Quanta Technologies, LLC.

Foster Wheeler adds sulfur recovery to its portfolio

Foster Wheeler’s newly acquired sulfur recovery technology brings clear advantages to its refinery customers.