Maintenance & Reliability
Lyondell completes shutdown of Houston refinery
Lyondell Basell Industries has completed the final shutdown of its 263,776-bpd Houston, Texas (U.S.) refinery.
EIA: U.S. crude inventories surge amid refinery maintenance season
U.S. crude oil inventories rose sharply last week as demand softened on ongoing refinery maintenance, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
Alfa Laval to acquire NRG Marine, offering ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire NRG Marine, a leading provider of ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications, headquartered in the UK.
Pertamina partners with ABL to enhance asset management at its Cilacap refinery (Indonesia)
Pt. Kilang Pertamina Internasional has appointed ABL’s asset integrity management unit to further enhance asset management at the Indonesian national energy company’s Cilacap Refinery Unit IV, located in Central Java, Indonesia.
Motiva shuts FCC, alkylation units at its Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery
Motiva Enterprises completed shutting the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) and the alkylation units at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery on Tuesday for planned work, said people familiar with operations.
Schneider Electric, MaxGrip partner to improve asset performance for customers
Leveraging MaxGrip’s Asset Improvement Program, Schneider Electric will further support customers in their digital transformation journey by providing a comprehensive asset lifecycle management program.
Yokogawa, UptimeAI partner to enhance asset performance management in industrial plants
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and UptimeAI Inc. announced a strategic agreement aimed at dramatically enhancing asset performance management in industrial plants. The agreement is underscored by a capital investment in UptimeAI by Yokogawa.
U.S. crude stockpiles hit near 3-yr low despite softer refinery demand
U.S. crude oil inventories slipped to their lowest level since March 2022 last week, even as refining activity fell sharply, cutting demand for crude.
Australia's Ampol expects lower annual earnings on Lytton refinery snags
Australia's Ampol estimated a steep drop in annual earnings on Thursday as production at its Lytton refinery in Queensland was hit by operational constraints and lower refining margins.
Mitsubishi integrates phased array ultrasonic testing into steam turbine maintenance
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corp. (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacturing of compressors, steam turbines and associated auxiliaries, has transformed steam turbine maintenance with the integration of phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
- U.S. liquid fuels groups announce progress on E15, small refinery exemption reform 12/5
- Million Air and Avfuel bring SAF to Austin, Texas (U.S.) 12/5
- Chinese refiners buy oil from storage, raise output with fresh import quota 12/5
