Gasoline
Consider new online analyzers to optimize FCC operations
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and near infrared (NIR) process analyzers are highly effective in quantifying physical properties in hydrocarbons, especially where the feedstock, intermediate and final product streams are all interlinked.
HP Editorial Comment: Take a moment and breathe
“Don’t panic” is probably the best advice for the downstream industry regarding oil prices. The upstream fully recognizes the present and short-term conditions for its business.
HP Global: 2015 outlook for oil price and its refining sector implications
What is the oil price outlook for the next 12 months? As of early January, the price of Brent has effectively halved compared to the 2014 summer peak, similar to the price collapse of 2008. However, u..
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Qatar Petroleum and Shell cancel $6.5-B petrochemical project in Qatar Royal Dutch Shell and Qatar Petroleum (QP) have canceled the $6.5-B Al-Karaana petrochemical project in Qatar, which will signifi..
HP Industry Metrics
Mid-January saw the continued decline of monthly average Brent crude oil prices, which fell $17/bbl from November to a monthly average of $62/bbl. The continual price decrease reflects US tight oil pr..
ZeoGas picks Schneider Electric to automate new gas-to-gasoline plant
Through this collaboration, Schneider Electric will provide pre-FEED power and automation controls engineering and cost estimating support to help build ZeoGas’ first fuels manufacturing plant, and will act as the main electrical contractor and main automation contractor on the project.
Shale gas drives new opportunities for US downstream
This shift to lighter feeds for the SC will reduce the future availability of other petrochemical feedstocks—in particular, propylene.
HP Editorial Comment: Alternative energy?
Alternative energy is a point-of-reference term. Natural gas is an alternative energy resource for transportation fuels. As more natural gas resources are developed, natural gas is displacing coal as ..
HP Industry Metrics
Recent declines in oil pricing and the associated volatility in future pricing has created a difficult forecasting environment. Other factors are causing deviations, especially with regard to the resp..
US petroleum demand surges to seven-year high
According to API’s November monthly statistics report, total US petroleum deliveries increased 1.9% from November 2013 to average 19.9 MMbpd, the highest level for the month in seven years.
- Rompetrol completes DCU project at Petromidia refinery 7/17
- U.S. SAF production forecast to eclipse 50,000 bpd by 2026 7/17
- Pertamina expects Balikpapan's CDU IV to resume later this month 7/17
- Exxon shut Joliet, Illinois, refinery after power outage 7/17
- ExxonMobil introduces Enable™ 1617 performance polyethylene 7/17
- Tribunal rejects TC Energy's $15-B claim for Keystone XL 7/17
- Digital Exclusive: SPECIAL FOCUS: Digital Technologies—Utilize process simulation digital twin to optimize condensate yield
- Digital Exclusive-Flare system design: Liquid pockets in flare headers
- Hydrogen-rich content gasoline: A new concept for paraffinic gasoline reformulation
- Alarm rationalization at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) refineries
