Economics
Norcorom refinery to change hands
AMIN subsidiary International American Refineries, Inc., has acquired all outstanding shares of Norcorom Industries. Norcorom owns a refinery in Ingleside, Texas, with a capacity of 40,000 bpd.
ABB snaps up K-TEK
ABB has completed its acquisition of the Prairieville, Louisiana, company K-TEK, which becomes part of the Measurement Products business unit within ABB’s Process Automation division.
CPFD Software set to distribute Barracuda in China
CPFD Software LLC, the creators of the Barracuda simulation package for particle-fluid systems, announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Hi-Key Technology to distribute and support Barracuda in China.
Refinery and petrochemical construction costs continue steady rise
The costs for designing and constructing downstream refining and petrochemical projects rose 1.5 % from Q3 2009 to Q1 2010, according to the latest edition of the IHS CERA Downstream Capital Costs Ind..
CITGO completes $2.1 billion refinancing
CITGO Petroleum has completed the refinancing of its $2.1 billion debt, which will extend the maturity of said debt and secure liquidity for its further operations.
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- U.S. labor board judge rules Exxon's Texas refinery union lockout was legal 11/28
- U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise 11/28
- Maersk could use 15%–20% alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030 11/28
- Germany's BSW pushes to restore Russian oil to Schwedt refinery, seeks regional legitimacy 11/28
- Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs 11/28
- Singapore distillates stocks tick up for fifth week 11/28
