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Crude Processing At One of Europe’s Top Refineries Goes Offline

OilPrice

BPs refinery in Rotterdam had both its crude units offline on Tuesday morning, Reuters reports, citing energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie. This follows the shutdown of the other 200,000 bpd crude unit in early May for planned maintenance. A crude unit with a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) went offline early on Tuesday.

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Weak refinery, export demand weakens prices for Midland crude along Texas coast

Oil & Gas 360º

million barrels in the Permian were cut by the recent cold weather that hit operations, according to estimates from analysts at consultancy Energy Aspects. Also capping demand was the final shutdown ofLyondellBasell Industries(NYSE: LYB ) 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery this month. premium to U.S. crude futures.

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Improving Gas Separation Efficiency with Advanced Filter Separators

Pro-Gas Services

By effectively removing even microscopic liquid droplets and solid particles, filter separators prevent: Fouling of Dehydrators: Liquids and solids entering glycol dehydrators can cause foaming, glycol degradation, and reduced dehydration efficiency, leading to higher operating costs and potential shutdowns.

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HOW TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR HEAT EXCHANGER

Scambio Termico

The cost of cleaning a heat exchanger is small compared to the cost of lost production should a heat exchanger require an unscheduled shutdown. In every case where chlorination of non-titanium equipment cannot be avoided, you must consult your equipment supplier.

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Labor and Employment Law FAQs Related to Hurricane Ida

The Energy Law

Covered closings occur when there is a temporary or permanent shutdown of an employment site that results in an employment loss during any 30-day period for 50 or more employees. The WARN Act requires employers to provide 60-days’ notice of any plant closing or mass layoff unless the employer meets any of these three exceptions.