Published on Monday, January 29 2018
Authors: George Hoekstra

Written by: George Hoekstra, guest writer Mr. Hoekstra retired from BP in 2009 after working 35 years in refinery process research with Amoco and BP. Turner, Mason & Company welcomes Mr. Hoekstra and his subject for this blog, “Getting the Sulfur out of Gasoline.” In most U.S. refineries, the fluid…

Published on Monday, January 22 2018
Authors: Tom Hogan

By Tom Hogan Current Sulfur in Gasoline Regulations The United States EPA has reduced the allowable maximum annual average sulfur content in gasoline twice. The annual average sulfur content maximum was set at 30 ppm (Tier 2) in 2005 for most refiners and importers and at 10 ppm beginning in…

Published on Tuesday, January 16 2018
Authors: John Mayes and Robert Auers

John Mayes and Robert Auers We chose Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 hit “World Turning” as the title song for this week’s blog.  Much as the name suggests, the song describes the constantly changing and moving world around us.  Similarly, just as few suspected it only a few years ago, petroleum demand…

Published on Monday, January 8 2018
Authors: John Mayes and John Auers

By John Mayes and John Auers Opportunities and challenges come in many sizes.  Some are large and may be announced with great fanfare.  Responses for these can be carefully evaluated, and there is ample time for preparations.  Other opportunities however, may not be so obvious and can sneak up on…