Refining
Causes and countermeasures for a compressor lube oil system failure due to delayed oil pressure recovery by an auxiliary lube oil pump
This article shares insights from a lube oil system issue and recommends key points to consider when operating oil systems.
Application of systems engineering principles in a reliability assessment of air-cooled heat exchangers
This article proposes a holistic remaining life assessment and reliability engineering framework developed based on systems engineering principles to cover both mechanical integrity (header boxes and fin tubes) and dynamic reliability aspects (fin blades, electrical motors, gearboxes and propellers).
The implementation and automation of an alarm management system in a complex control environment at KNPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery
This work details how the integration and automation of alarm management system applications at Kuwait National Petroleum Co.’s Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery have resulted in numerous benefits that have optimized plant operations.
Optimize plant design in the hydrocarbon processing industry with advanced CAD tools
This article will explore the evolution of computer-aided design technology, its advantages and uses throughout the hydrocarbon processing industry.
Achieving operational excellence with real-time visibility in chemical supply chains
From better quality control to more optimized production scheduling, this article will outline the key benefits of real-time visibility, the technology making it possible and the trends shaping the future of chemical supply chains.
Innovations
These are the latest innovations that are optimizing refining and petrochemicals operations.
Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026
Gulf Energy Information, a global leader in B2B media, data, and events for the process industries, announced a strategic media partnership with CompareNetworks, a premier media and technology company serving the life science, applied science, engineering sectors.
bp restarts catalytic reformer at Rotterdam oil refinery, crude unit remains offline
bp has restarted a 32,000-bpd catalytic reformer at its Rotterdam oil refinery after maintenance that began on April 16.
Ch0C gas boiler: A French consortium innovates for industrial decarbonization
The low-carbon gas boiler Ch0C has just been commissioned at the Villers-Saint-Paul site (Oise) after only three years of agile and collaborative work.
Update: Venezuela's second largest refinery restarting units after blackout
Venezuela's state-run PDVSA was on Wednesday restarting several operational units at its 310,000-bpd Cardon refinery.
- Slovakia considers higher diesel price for foreigners to battle fuel tourism 3/17
- China's fuel export ban to further tighten Asia supply 3/17
- Japanese refiner Idemitsu to invest $500 MM in Australian Midocean to enter LNG business 3/17
- European airlines plan challenge to EU synthetic jet fuel rules 3/17
- CITGO launches advanced grease technology for severe-duty applications 3/17
- Macquarie walks away from Kuwait oil pipelines deal amid Iran war 3/17
