Refining
Petrotechnics technology selected for Aramco Jazan refinery
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia – Petrotechnics, the developer of Proscient – the hazardous industries’ first software platform for Operational Excellence – has been selected by Accenture to deliver its solution for Saudi Aramco’s new Jazan refinery complex. Proscient will be implemented as part of Saudi Aramco’s integrated manufacturing operations management system (imoms) to reduce risk, improve productivity and lower costs.
US crude oil stocks build unexpectedly as refining slows down
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- US crude inventories rose unexpectedly last week as refineries sharply slowed production, while gasoline stocks soared amid weak demand, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday.
Axeon plans to shutter New Jersey asphalt refinery
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Axeon Specialty Products plans on shutting down its 75,000-bpd asphalt refinery in Paulsboro, New Jersey, as early as this summer, according to a local politician and sources familiar with the company's plans.
US EPA denies petition to waive advanced biofuels requirements
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- US environmental regulators have denied a request from oil refiners to waive some of their advanced biofuels use requirements from 2016, in what is likely to be one of the Obama administration's final decisions on the controversial program.
Iran, China to sign $3 billion contract to upgrade Iranian refining capacity
BEIRUT (Reuters) -- Iran and China will sign a $3 billion contract next month to upgrade Iran's oil refining capacity, according to Iran's Mehr News agency.
Asian oil refinery margins jump on outages in Mideast, Asia
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Several refineries in the Middle East and Asia have shut down in the past week due to fires and other technical problems, leading to a jump in profit margins for facilities still operating.
India's Reliance completing core refining, petrochemicals expansion, expects sharp profits rise
MUMBAI (Reuters) -- Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd expects a sharp rise in operating profit from the next financial year as it completes an expansion of its core refining and petrochemicals business, a senior executive said on Monday.
Shell selected as supplier of Rolls-Royce genuine engine oil
DUBAI, UAE -- Shell announced that it has been chosen by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil. From October 2016, this oil has started to become available to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealers around the world.
Power outage halts output at Mexico's Tula crude refinery
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -- Mexico's second-biggest oil refinery was hit by a power outage that halted production, state oil company Pemex said on Saturday.
ADNOC shuts half capacity at Ruwais refinery after fire
SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) -- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has shut half the capacity at its 800,000 barrels-per-day Ruwais refinery after a fire there last week, three industry sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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