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HF alkylation conversion is finally within reach—Part 1

DuPont: Nunez, J.  |  Presley, S.

Because of its clean-fuel properties (paraffinic, high octane, low vapor pressure and very low sulfur), alkylate is considered one of the most desired components in the gasoline pool.

Harvey may pinch some Gulf Coast refining, chemical projects

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) — Oil and petrochemical plants along the US Gulf Coast intend to go ahead with plans for near record spending on expansions next year, despite Hurricane Harvey driving up labor costs and slowing work, experts said.

Magellan Midstream to expand Texas refined petroleum products pipeline system

TULSA, Okla. — Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced plans to expand its refined petroleum products pipeline system to handle incremental demand for transportation of gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel to central and north Texas markets.

Secure Energy developing feeder pipeline system, terminal

CALGARY — Secure Energy Services Inc. announced further growth of its midstream infrastructure through the construction of a light oil feeder pipeline system and receipt terminal in the Kindersley-Kerrobert region of Saskatchewan.

Essar Oil UK to spend $250 MM upgrading Stanlow refinery

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) — Essar Oil UK expects a $250-MM upgrade of its Stanlow refinery in northwest England to improve its basic profit margin by $1/bbl as it will be able to process a greater variety of cheaper crude oils and raise output, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

Amec Foster Wheeler awarded EPC contract for methanol plant

LONDON — Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a $604 MM engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) fixed price contract for part of a $1.85 B methanol plant being developed by Yuhuang Chemical Inc (YCI), a US-based subsidiary of China's Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Company Co. Ltd.

Magellan Midstream to construct Delaware Basin crude oil, condensate pipeline

TULSA, Okla. — Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. announced it is commencing construction of a new Delaware Basin pipeline originating in Wink, Texas to handle crude oil and condensate.

TOYO awarded petrochemical project in Indonesia

Toyo Engineering Group (TOYO) has been awarded a construction project from PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk (CAP), Indonesia's largest petrochemical company.

Air Liquide, Mitsubishi Chemical sign technology agreement

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction has signed a cooperation agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation to license MCC’s Butene-to-crude-Butadiene technology used in the petrochemical industry.

Guangxi Petrochemical revamps hydrogen unit with Honeywell UOP technology

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Honeywell announced that CNPC Guangxi Petrochemical Company has successfully converted its existing pressure swing adsorption (PSA) unit to Honeywell UOP Polybed PSA technology, enabling it to produce high-purity hydrogen.