Refining
Petrobras reports record high refinery output in 2024
Brazil's Petrobras saw output from its refineries hit an all-time high in 2024 with record production of gasoline and S-10 diesel.
Digital Exclusive: Managing reliability and asset management performance in the Yanbu refinery through the implementation of a reliable operations committee program
One of the most important aspects in having successful reliability and asset management performance is to establish a tracking mechanism to monitor, control and manage key performance indicator (KPI) performance, which is the focus of this article.
AM Green and DP World join forces to establish India as global hub for green molecules
AM Green, a leader in green hydrogen (H2) and ammonia production, has partnered with DP World, a global logistics leader, to create a sustainable supply chain for green fuels and chemicals.
EIA: U.S. crude stocks fall, gasoline and distillate inventories rise
U.S. crude stocks fell while gasoline and distillate inventories rose last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Wednesday.
PTTGC starts first sustainable jet fuel production in Thailand
Thailand's PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country for the first time and plans 6 MM liters (l) (37,738 bbl) in annual output for the first phase.
New York City lawsuit against Exxon, bp, Shell over climate change dismissed
A judge has dismissed New York City's lawsuit seeking to hold ExxonMobil, bp and Shell liable for misleading the public about their products, and their commitment to renewable energy and fighting climate change.
KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit
Part of a new biorefinery within Petronas' Malaysian Pengerang Integrated Complex, the 38,000-m3/hr production unit will supply hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical to invest $2.9 B to upgrade Chinese operations
To maintain its capacity in crude oil processing and make other operational upgrades, the company will shut down existing 18 sets of oil refining devices and install new ones. The new installations will have a capacity to refine 1.2 MMtpy of ethylene.
bp warns of 4Q profit hit, drop in refining margins
bp has warned that its 4Q results will be hit by weaker oil and gas production, refining margins and trading.
Czech Republic's need for Russian oil ended by pipeline upgrade
Upgrades to boost the capacity for oil deliveries to the Czech Republic via the TAL pipeline are complete, ending the country's need to import Russian crude.
- Lummus Technology selected for major ethanol-to-jet SAF project in India 5/1
- INEOS sells sulfur dioxide and derivatives business to Ecovyst for $190 MM 5/1
- Perpetual Next selects JPB Logistics as storage partner for Dutch biomethanol facility 5/1
- Trump signs order authorizing oil pipeline project partially reviving Keystone XL 5/1
- Asia-Pacific ports advance cross-sector hydrogen and eFuel readiness 4/30
- THUNDER project launches to advance carbon-neutral eMethanol production in Europe 4/30
