Refining
BP to vigorously defend against Marathon suit
BP said it would vigorously defend itself against a federal civil suit by Marathon Petroleum alleging that it had failed to deliver a Texas oil refinery in the condition promised under a $2.4-B sales agreement.
Praxair contracts KP Engineering to expand production at Geismar, Louisiana plant
KP Engineering has been awarded a fixed-price EPC contract by Praxair to expand carbon monoxide production at its Geismar, Louisiana plant.
First fully commercial CCSU plant launches capturing CO2 at $30/ton
Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd. has launched a new project that will see more than 60 MMt of CO2 captured from the 10 megawatt coal-fired power station based near Chennai, India.
EIA - US crude oil imports rise during first-half 2016
During the first half of 2016, US gross crude oil imports increased by 528 Mbpd, or 7%, compared to the first half of 2015, reversing a multiyear trend of decreasing US crude oil imports as a result of increasing US production.
Philadelphia Energy Solutions laying off nonunion workers
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc. has begun laying off nonunion workers at its Philadelphia refinery after the company fell short of a goal of trimming its workforce through voluntary buyouts.
Marathon sues BP for breach of contract in Texas oil refinery sale
Marathon Petroleum Corp. alleged BP failed to deliver a Texas oil refinery and three products terminals in the condition promised under a $2.4-B sales agreement signed in 2012, according to a federal lawsuit.
Rockwell Automation acquires Maverick Technologies
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has acquired leading systems integrator Maverick Technologies to expand domain knowledge and help deliver innovative control and information solutions to customers in industries such as oil and gas, chemical and food and beverage.
New China refinery faces delay as Myanmar seeks extra oil tax
A newly built Chinese refinery near its border with Myanmar is facing a delayed start-up after state firm PetroChina balked at paying an extra tax for piping crude oil through the Southeast Asian nation.
No casualties reported after China refinery blast
An explosion occurred at around 1:50 p.m. Sunday at the Jinlingshihua Nanjing Refinery, a subsidiary of Sinopec Group.
Ceremony marks start of CITGO Aruba refinery activities
Representatives of the government of Aruba and Citgo held a ceremony to mark the beginning of activities that will lead to the refurbishment and operation of the Aruba refinery that has been idle since 2012.
- Indonesia's Pertamina merges refinery and logistic units 2/5
- Baker Hughes to provide downstream chemicals for Marathon Petroleum refineries, becoming preferred provider across North America 2/5
- About 2 MMbbls of Venezuelan oil being shipped to Spain's Repsol for refining 2/5
- Aster to complete Singapore refinery expansion, berth works in 2H 2026 2/5
- India exports first fuel to Europe since ban on Russian crude-derived products 2/5
- Indonesia discussing oil refinery plan with India's Essar Group 2/5
