Chinese refiner taps Honeywell UOP catalyst for ULSD production

Shandong Wantong Petrochemical Group Co. Ltd. has let a contract to Honeywell UOP LLC, a subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., to supply its proprietary high-activity HYT-6219 hydrotreating catalyst for production of ultralow-sulfur diesel (ULSD) at Wantong Petrochemical’s 6.5 million-tonne/year refinery in Donyging City, Shangdong Province, China. Source: News

Texas AG seeks review of PHMSA’s final underground gas storage rule

Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton (R) asked a federal appeals court to review the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s final underground gas storage rule, saying that it improperly overrides the authority of the Texas Railroad Commission and similar agencies in other states to regulate such facilities. He filed a petition for review on […]

South Australian Pace gas grant scheme funds five E&D projects

Five exploration and development projects have shared $24 million (Aus.) in the first round of a South Australian government funding scheme known as the Plan for Accelerating Exploration (Pace) Gas Grants. Source: News

Al Katheeri named Mubadala Petroleum CEO

Bakheet Al Katheeri has been appointed chief executive officer of Mubadala Petroleum Co., Abu Dhabi, a wholly owned subsidiary of state-owned Mubadala Development Co. He previously was chief growth officer and chief operating officer. Source: News

Gazprom Neft to build hydrogen unit at Omsk refinery

PJSC Gazprom Neft is adding a unit for hydrogen production at the 21.4 million-tonne/year Omsk refinery in Western Siberia as part of the company’s ongoing modernization and upgrading program aimed at reducing environmental impacts as well as improving processing capacities, conversion rates, energy efficiency, and production qualities at its Russian refineries by 2020. Source: […]