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The article discusses the use of Tandem mass spectrometry for rapid and specific determination of contaminants, by-products, and additives in insulating mineral oils to ensure their longevity. It demonstrates the use of electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry for rapid and specific determination of widely used metal deactivators Irgamet 30 and Irgamet 39.

Equipment reliability can be enhanced or jeopardized by many different actions, inactions, commissions and omissions. Reliability may be a hollow term to many. Still, first and foremost, a reliable plant is a safe plant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The mega-project expansion of Petroperu's Talara refinery is the foundation of the company's new strategic plan to increase refining capacity and reduce the sulfur content in all refined products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents author's views regarding the status of the petroleum industry and mentions the impact of decreasing crude oil prices in the July, 2014 on the industry. Topics discussed include decrease in global crude oil prices and pump prices with increase in revenues, increase in refining margins of the Europe in the third quarter of 2015 and high level of global capital expenditure on downstream projects.

The article offers news briefs related to petroleum industry as of August 17, 2015. Utilization of Honeywell software, an advanced control technology by Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez gasoline blending facility in Kstovo, Russia. Shortening of union election process by the new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election rule. Placement of chemical company, DuPont Co. under the severe violator program by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The article offers information on the growing demand of fuels and petrochemicals in Southeast Asia and the status of Singapore in the global petroleum industry. Topics discussed include hydrocarbon processing in Singapore, Singapore as one of the world's leading refining and petrochemical hubs due to its strategic location at the center of marine and air trading routes between Asia and North America and llargestrrefineryof oil and gas company, ExxonMobil in Singapore.

The article offers news briefs related to the hydrocarbon procession industry. MAN Diesel & Turbo has received orders for seven ME-LGI engines from Mitsui OSK Lines, Marinvest and Westfal-Larsen. Royal Dutch ShellPLC saw its 2014 worldwide production drop to the equivalent of 3.08 MMbpd. Motiva Enterprises LLC plans to integrate its two petroleum refineries in Louisiana to create the Louisiana Refining System.

The article reports that a 2.5 billion dollars, 60-Mbpd crude oil refinery is being built in Uganda with approvals from analysts for this landlocked country's downstream plans. RT Global Resources of Russia has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. The construction of the refinery is the first step in monetizing the oil reserves of Uganda, ending the tussle between the Ugandan government and international oil companies over a controversial tax regime.

The article announces several personnel changes in the petrochemical industry including Cornelius Weitzmann being appointed managing director of the Power, Oil & Gas, Wellsite Rental Services LLC nameing Nicole Hover as sales manager and Clean Burn LLC naming Jeff Townsend as its new president.

The article reports on the sixth annual International Refining and Petrochemical Conference (IRPC) four-day forum that will be held from May 31 to June 3, 2015 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Already a leader in crude oil exports, the Middle East is making a deliberate move to increase its participation in the refined and petrochemical products markets. It is likely that the ME will continue to add downstream projects. Refining capacity will center on domestic demand and export opportunities to Asia-Pacific and Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents petrochemical industries news briefs. A five-year agreement signed by the Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) to support Sasol's synthetic fuels and chemicals facility in Secunda, South Africa. First international office opened by Permasense Ltd. in Houston, Texas. acquisition of The CECON Group Inc., provider of engineering services, by Becht Engineering Co. Inc.

Domestic refiners and petrochemical producers will face changing supply and demand conditions, particularly as the sharp decrease in oil prices influences drilling decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on business plans related to downstream companies in 2015. It is noted that light sweet crude and condensate processing capacity is being increased by Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC similar to Valero. It is mentioned that construction at the Corpus Christi West refinery had been started by Flint Hills Resources LLC in December 2014.

The article offers news briefs related to the hydrocarbon industry in the U.S. It is noted that several refineries in the nation are being affected by the United Steelworkers Union (USW) strike. It is stated that GoBiGas, the world's first large-scale demonstration plant for the production of biogas has been announced by Swedish energy company Göteborg Energi AB. It is mentioned that the demand for industrial valves has increased with the imrpoved industrial performance.

The article focuses on Canada's petroleum industry and its Kitimat Clean refinery and Pacific Future Energy refinery projects. It informs that Canada has the third-largest crude oil reserves and is a major supplier of petroleum to the U.S. It reports that Kitimat Clean refinery and Pacific Future Energy refinery projects in British Columbia cost 50 billion dollars, with Kitimat Clean absorbing most of the capital expenditure.

The article focuses on the impact of decline in petroleum prices on the hydrocarbon processing industry. It predicts that decline in oil prices will force out smaller, highly leveraged firms due to uneconomical conditions. It also mentions the impact of recession in Japan and Brazil and slow economic recovery in Europe on the global petrochemical and refining industry.

The article presents an outlook for petroleum prices in 2015 and how it may affect the petroleum industry. Topics discussed include a decline in demand in China and Europe, Asian refining industry, and Europe's slow economic recovery. It reports that falling crude prices are expected to cause exports to decline in the U.S. Gulf Coast.

The article offers news briefs related to the hydrocarbon processing industry. Shell and Qatar Petroleum have cancelled a petrochemical project worth 6.5 billion dollars in Qatar. Demand for catalysts including petroleum refining, chemical synthesis and polymers is expected to grow 4.8% annually. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP has completed an ethylene expansion at its plant in Old Ocean, Texas.

The article focuses on how precious metal recovery of spent catalysts can increase profitability of a petroleum refinery. It suggests selecting the right company to recover precious metals from spent process catalysts to refine them. Topics discussed include precious metals that are used in process catalysts, refining technologies including pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods, and presence of contaminants and water in spent catalysts.