
Antwerp refineries under threat from strikes
ExxonMobil plans shut down following pay dispute, but Total insists that operations will continue as normal at its Antwerp refinery.
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ExxonMobil plans shut down following pay dispute, but Total insists that operations will continue as normal at its Antwerp refinery.

Foreign investors back the projects, both of which will cost in the region of US$ 2 billion.

Boom in shale oil production prompts plans for increased local refining capacity to meet a spike in demand for diesel. Also includes a round up of news from refineries across the US.

The American Petroleum Institute supports pro job legislation to expand American energy production.

The statistics on petroleum demand for October 2011.

DNV are to class Dockwise’s new heavy lift vessel, the Dockwise Vanguard, the vessel is the world’s largest heavy lift vessel and can lift weights of to 110,000 tonnes.

The Minister for Energy has ordered an audit of refining facilities after a series of shut downs have stretched supplies of LPG and bitumen.

Rex W. Tillerson has been recognised by UN Foundation as the recipient of 2011 Global Leadership Award.

American Petroleum Institute has launched a campaign against punitive taxes on the industry.

The latest construction and maintenance news from refineries around the world.

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association say that the proposed energy taxes would hurt America.

A round up of news from the US at the start of November.