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U.S. distillate fuel oil demand will increase in the fall due to agricultural harvest

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects distillate fuel oil consumption to increase in the fall as diesel-powered agricultural equipment is used to harvest and transport crops.

Exxon's deal with unions at Port Jerome refinery to allow job-cutting plan to move ahead

Energy major ExxonMobil can move ahead with a plan to cut jobs at its Port Jerome refinery in northern France after obtaining a majority agreement this week with unions.

Singapore's middle distillates stocks snap three-week fall

Singapore's middle distillates inventories rebounded to a three-week high after falling for three consecutive weeks.

BCCK and Carbon Clean sign agreement to deliver carbon capture solutions across U.S.

BCCK and Carbon Clean will collaborate to provide Carbon Clean’s semi-modular CaptureX technology to customers across the U.S.

IMI to supply valves to world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene cracker

IMI has won the contract to supply an innovative package of transfer line and decoke valves for the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene cracker, located in Canada.

U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rise, distillates fall

U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rose while distillates fell last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.

Another U.S. oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

Chemical maker LyondellBasell Industries on Friday detailed its long-announced plan to permanently shutter its 263,776-bpd Houston, Texas oil refinery in the first quarter of 2025.

Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel

OXCCU: Symes, A.

Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.

Taiwan refiners brace for super Typhoon Krathon as ports shut ahead of landfall

Taiwan oil refiners are bracing for heavy rain and winds ahead of super Typhoon Krathon's anticipated landfall, with the storm likely to delay some fuel shipments and prolong maintenances, while key ports are shut.

U.S. renewable diesel production capacity posts largest monthly decline on record

U.S. renewable diesel production capacity declined in July by the most since the industry began its rapid expansion three years ago.