Vitol, Blueknight to build oil terminal
Vitol Midstream, LLC, a member of the Vitol Group (Vitol) and Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. (BKEP) have entered into agreements for the construction and operation of a new crude oil terminal in Midland, Texas. Crosstex announces two promotions
The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy, Inc. announced two promotions and changes in responsibilities among its senior management team, effective immediately. Van Leeuwen acquires Teuling Staal
The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has acquired Teuling Staal B.V. A specialist in the field of duplex and super duplex stainless steel materials, Teuling Staal is a leading supplier of duplex and super duplex stainless steel pipes, fittings, flanges and special products for the Oil and Gas Ferrium® M54 gets AMS 6516 specification
Ferrium® M54™, an ultra-high-strength, high-toughness steel designed by QuesTek Innovations LLC, has been issued Aerospace Material Specification 6516 by SAE International. The steel is also highly resistant to Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC). Jim Macki named MTI Fellow
The Materials Technology Institute has named Jim Macki an MTI Fellow. In 1979, Macki served on MTI’s Board of Directors and, after a hiatus from the organization, became an Associate Director in 1995. He retired from The Dow Chemical Company in 1995 after providing 27 years’ of service 
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) has entered into an agreement with the South Refineries Company of Iraq, for the provision of technology licenses to a refinery in Basrah, Southern Iraq. 
Praj Industries Limited has won a contract for a large Ethanol plant from Isolux Corsan, the main contractors for the Bioenergy S.A. project. As per the contract, Praj will supply the main process plant for ethanol production including the concentration of vinasse for use as liquid fertilizer. 
Quaker City Casting (QCC) vice president Geoff Korff has reported that the company has purchased a 51,000sq/ft building adjacent to its operation. It plans to reorganize its operations by relocating its secondary processes 
POSCO is now the world’s No. 2 stainless steel producer, after expanding the capacity of its Chinese stainless steel JV. The company also intends to list the JV in Hong Kong or Shanghai after 2013. Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel (ZPSS) has completed construction on additional facilities 
Blue Dolphin Energy Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Nixon Crude Processing Facility (Nixon Facility) from a privately held company in an all-stock transaction. Located on the border between Gonzales and Wilson Counties in Nixon, Texas