Fire flares at California oil refinery, but no injuries, evacuations reportedSeptember 25th, 2009 No injuries, evacuations from refinery fire in LALOS ANGELES — Los Angeles fire officials say they've choked off a fire at an oil refinery south of downtown, but nearby schools are being urged to keep students indoors until the smoke clears. The fire at the 300-acre Tesoro Corp.
Fluor completes multibillion-dollar joint venture project in KuwaitAugust 27th, 2009 Fluor completes joint venture project in KuwaitIRVING, Texas — Fluor Corp. completed a multibillion-dollar project for a joint venture with Dow Chemical Co.
KBR to provide engineering services for proposed Angolan refineryAugust 19th, 2009 KBR to provide services for Angolan refineryHOUSTON — KBR said Wednesday it has been hired to provide engineering services for a proposed refinery in Lobito, Angola. KBR, an international construction and engineering firm, didn't say how much it would earn from the contract with Angola's state-owned oil and gas company, Sonangol, E.P.
Australia signs multibillion-dollar LNG deal with ChinaAugust 18th, 2009 SYDNEY - Australia will supply China with liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth 50 billion Australian dollars (US $41 billion), officials said Tuesday. It's Australia's largest resources deal ever, double the size of the LNG supply deal sealed last week with India.
Sunoco to close ethylene complex in Delaware after explosion and fire in MayJuly 7th, 2009 Sunoco to close ethylene complex in DelawareCLAYMONT, Del. — Sunoco says it will close the ethylene complex at the Marcus Hook Refinery, weeks after it was shut down because of an explosion and fire.
Larsen and Toubro bags orders worth Rs.6.51 billionJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged orders aggregating Rs.651 crore (Rs.6.51 billion/$135 million) for two hydrocarbon projects. It has won a Rs.440-crore contract from HPCL-Mittal Energy to build a greenfield refinery at Bathinda, the company said in a regulatory statement Wednesday.
Bharat Heavy Electricals bags Rs.170 crore dealJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has bagged an order worth Rs.170 crore from Chennai Petroleum Corp (CPC) to set up a gas turbine at its Manali refinery. BHEL will develop 20 MW co-generation power plant at CPC's Manali refinery.
Report: China-Kuwait ink $9 billion oil refinery deal, said China's largest joint ventureMay 12th, 2009 Report: China-Kuwait ink $9 bln oil refinery dealSHANGHAI — China and Kuwait have signed a long-awaited agreement on a $9 billion oil refinery in southern China's Guangdong province, said to be the country's largest such venture so far. The deal was signed late Monday in Beijing by Kuwait's oil minister, Sheik Ahmed Al Abdullah Al Sabah and Zhang Guobao, director of China's energy agency, the official Kuwait News Agency reported on its Web site on Tuesday.
Bahrain Petro firm completes feasibility studies worth five billion dollarsMay 9th, 2009 NICOSIA - The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), which wholly owned by the government of Bahrain, has just completed the feasibility studies for four to five projects expected to cost five billion dollars. BAPCO is involved in oil prospecting, drilling, production and distribution, sales and exports of petroleum products, natural gas and refined products.
Reliance refinery gives up export unit statusApril 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd has surrendered the export-oriented unit (EOU) status of its refinery in Gujarat's Jamnagar to sell fuel in the domestic market. 'The refinery will now operate as a non-EOU refinery to cater to increasing demand of petroleum products in the country,' the company said in a statement.
Recession-hit India to tap Kuwait for investmentApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the global economic recession deepening, India will tap Kuwait for investment funds in the country's burgeoning infrastructure sector and sign two pacts when Vice President Hamid Ansari goes to the oil-rich Gulf emirate on a three-day visit Monday. Ansari will call on Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and discuss with him an entire gamut of bilateral relationship and regional and global issues, including security, energy, terrorism and cooperation in the field of science and technology.
Bongaigaon Refinery to merge with Indian OilMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has approved a proposal for merging Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals into its parent company, the state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC). In a regulatory statement Wednesday, IOC said Bongaigaon Refinery stands dissolved and the merger becomes effective March 25 following the filing of the amalgamation order with the Registrar of Companies (ROCs) in Shillong and Mumbai.
Jet Airways to launch Mumbai-Kuwait direct daily flight March 29March 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - India's leading private air carrier Jet Airways Thursday announced that it will launch direct daily flights from Mumbai to Kuwait from March 29. This will be the airline's second daily service to Kuwait from India.
Mangalore Refinery posts loss in third quarterJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run oil major Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) Tuesday reported a loss of Rs.2.85 billion for the third quarter ending Dec 31, as against a Rs.3.47 billion profit in the corresponding period a year ago. The company's total income too decreased 6.5 percent to Rs.75.85 billion in the third quarter from Rs.81.13 billion in the corresponding period a year before, a company statement said.
Reliance Petroleum commissions second refinery in JamnagarDecember 24th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Thursday commissioned its second refinery in Gujarat, which has a capacity to process 580,000 barrels of oil per day. Announcing the launch, Reliance Petroleum, a subsidiary of RIL, said the entire refinery complex at Gujarat's Jamnagar will attain full capacity shortly.
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