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OGJ FOCUS: Refining catalyst market begins to recover in 2010
… of recovering, based on an analysis of the world's oil refining operations 1999-2009 that established future trends ..... has maintained its position as the most sophisticated oil refining region. About 130 of the refineries in the world are …
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Bahamian terminal awards tank contract
By OGJ editors HOUSTON, June 2 -- Bahamas Oil Refining Co. International Ltd. (Borco), Freeport, Bahamas, has awarded a $40 million storage tank contract to CB&I, Houston …
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SPECIAL REPORT: Global refining catalyst industry will achieve strong recovery by 2005
The world oil refining and catalyst industries from 1997 ..... companies to curtail production. 1 2 The oil refining industry represents a classic "commodity ..... the largest and most-sophisticated oil refining region. About 23% of the refineries …
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UOP to upgrade Abu Dhabi refinery
By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Sept. 30 -- Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Co. (Takreer) selected UOP LLC, a Honeywell International company based in Des Plaines, Ill., to supply technology and engineering …
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Part 2-Refining dynamics counter public misperceptions
Some have argued that refiners’ recent high income levels are excessive. However, oil refining is a highly capital-intensive industry needing large profits to compensate companies for huge investments. Thus, it is important …
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Hurricane Ike roars out of the Gulf of Mexico and across eastern Texas
Federal officials moved to facilitate restoration of US Gulf Coast oil and gas production, oil refining and transmission after Hurricane Ike roared through eastern Texas and headed toward north-by-northeast. "This administration …
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Loss of tax breaks hits new refinery projects
… 17 -- A sunset clause in Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram's 2008-09 budget for 100% tax exemption for oil refining projects after April 2009 could undercut refinery investments, opponents said. A petroleum refinery currently is eligible …
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Global Refining Industry On Verge Of Rebound
Leo Aalund Managing Editor-Technology The global oil refining industry is on the verge of a major rebound after about ..... refiners at a New Orelans symposium on the future of oil refining . The symposium was organized and sponsored by consultants …
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Kazakhstan plans $3.88 billion petroleum processing expansion
By OGJ editors HOUSTON, Oct. 27 -- Kazakhstan plans to invest $3.88 billion in its oil refining , gas processing, and petrochemical businesses during 2004-07 as part of an accelerated development program to bring processing …
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Petronas, Pertamina sign gas, refining deals
SINGAPORE �The Malaysian and Indonesian state-owned oil firms struck maiden oil refining and gas sales deals recently, marking closer ties between the neighboring energy producers. A milestone gas purchase agreement …
