Crude oil
Configuration study and design of sour water stripper units for a refinery revamp
As demand for oil products increases, refiners are expanding the capacity of their crude processing facilities to accommodate higher throughput.
Industry Metrics
US refinery margins showed seasonal y–o–y growth, mainly supported by gasoline and diesel stocks drawdowns due to refinery maintenance.
Africa: The challenge of investing in Africa’s additional capacities
According to BP’s Statistical Review of <i>World Energy 2017</i>, Africa’s total crude oil production is approximately 7.9 MMbpd.
Reliability: Guidance for a lube sampling program
Suppose your manager asked you to be involved in setting up a lube sampling program.
Enhancing refinery profitability with a novel offgas conversion technology
The refining industry is challenged every day to optimize product slates that comply with market demand, product specifications, environmental regulations and refining-petrochemical integration, all while remaining profitable.
Aqueous chemistry principles applied to refinery processes
In the petroleum refining industry, pH measurement and adjustment are extremely important.
Establishing a plastics processing sector in NE India—A short analysis
The Assam gas cracker project was proposed as a part of the implementation of the Assam Accord, which was signed on August 15, 1985.
Innovations
Hawk Measurement Systems has announced a new OptioLaser S300 that can be used for the detection of all types of liquids, regardless of their dielectric properties.
Industry Metrics
US refining margins showed slight gains on the top of the barrel as a result of cold weather-related refinery outages, rebounding slightly from the previous month.
Editorial Comment: The future of refining—sulfur need not apply
According to multiple industry reports, crude oil consumption will continue to increase over the short term.
- HIF Global and German eFuel One GmbH sign HoA for e-methanol offtake 2/20
- Venezuela's refineries boost processing to 35% of capacity 2/20
- New Trinidad gas projects could provide necessary feedstock for country's petchem and LNG sectors 2/20
- MK-Polymer delivers ethylene-propylene rubber to JSC Kazenergokabel 2/20
- Mexican authorities shut down 22-m long tunnel used in illegal smuggling of fuel supplies 2/20
- Digital Feature: First-stage ejector nozzle retrofit achieves meaningful performance improvement 2/20
