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Integrity management and corrosion modelling tools offer operators a systemic approach to ensuring the safe and reliable operation of ageing assets – and helps them squeeze more from mature reservoirs and facilities, writes Intetech’s Dr Liane Smith
The world refining system will need extensive reconstruction to meet likely changes in transport fuels demand
The challenge facing the European refining sector is more severe than many have feared, argues Robert Turner from PwC, whose role in the Petroplus insolvency gave him an opportunity to explore the perspectives and risk appetite of the different players in the sector. Relying on the market to resolve the issue simply increases the risk that the downturn will be more painful and prolonged than necessary. So what can the industry do, not just to survive, but to attract the capital that it needs to emerge from the crisis?
The refining industry’s centre of gravity is moving east, with the most immediate consequences for the owners of Europe’s elderly refining capacity, writes Martin Quinlan
A bold investment in a once barely-economic refinery has given Repsol its ‘refinery of the future’, Martin Quinlan writes
Rising costs, Asia’s burgeoning demand and the prospects for US exports dominated the LNG17 conference in Houston. And there wasn’t a volcanic ash cloud in sight. Helen Robertson took it all in
Hire-rates for large tankers have been desperately low for four years and in the past two have barely covered direct operating costs, Martin Quinlan writes
Australia’s demand for refined products is increasing as its refined sector contracts. This could see the country overtake Indonesia as Asia-Pacific’s major products importer, writes Damon Evans
Storage operators in the US have seen their speculative and, now, logistical businesses trimmed – but some are benefiting from rising US exports, Martin Quinlan writes
Rising output and new discoveries offer a bright future for Ghana’s energy industry
China Development Bank has emerged as one of the most important financial institutions in the world, bankrolling the country’s rise at home and abroad, but little is known about its operations. Justin Jacobs reviews a new book which helps shine a light on the secretive bank
Angola’s deep-water areas have yielded 101 substantial oil discoveries, of which 35 have been brought into production through 13 development complexes, Martin Quinlan writes
Russia still hopes to strike a gas supply deal with China – vital if the country’s strategic shift from Europe to Asia is to succeed. But, as Justin Jacobs argues, Russia needs to act quickly or miss out on the opportunity
Baghdad’s politics are a threat to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s energy ambitions. Can the Kurds transcend Iraq’s dysfunction? Derek Brower reports from Erbil and Kirkuk
Environmentally driven changes to shipping fuels will bring big upheavals for the world’s refiners
LNG is now a viable alternative to fuel ships
The division in oil consumption across the world is growing wider, restricting economic growth, writes Derek Brower
The worldwide chemicals business is seeing strong growth in demand – but faltering economies remain a risk, Martin Quinlan writes
The chemicals business continues in a strong up-cycle driven by favourable market fundamentals, writes Martin Quinlan
When a stagnant economy and a moribund energy sector, Venezuela needs pragmatism rather than politics. But Maduro's elevation to the presidency leaves little room for hope