Refining
Russia's idle oil refining capacity estimated 82% up in February
Russia's offline primary oil refining capacity in February is revised up 82% from the initial plan for this month.
U.S. refiners mull switch to alternative lighter crudes amid Trump tariff fears
Top U.S. refiners are poised to seek alternative sources for heavy, sour crudes, including running more domestic grades, as they await clarity around U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on imports from the nation's top crude suppliers Canada and Mexico.
PhosAgro sets new agrochemical production and shipment records in January 2025
PhosAgro Group set a new record in terms of its monthly agrochemical production and shipment volumes in January 2025. For the first time in its history, the Group produced over 1 MMt of mineral fertilizers, feed phosphates and sodium tripolyphosphate.
Eneos, Mitsubishi to move ahead with SAF project at Japan's Wakayama
Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp., and trading house Mitsubishi Corp said on Friday they would move forward with front-end engineering design (FEED) for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production at the Wakayama plant.
KBR selected by Madoqua to complete feasibility study/preliminary design of a green fuels terminal in Portugal
The facility will serve as a critical component of Madoqua’s green fuels corridor, linking Portugal with the Netherlands and Germany.
HF Sinclair posts bigger-than-expected loss as refining margins shrink
U.S. refiner HF Sinclair on Thursday posted a bigger-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter, becoming the latest energy company to take a hit from weak refining margins and rising global capacity.
U.S. oil, biofuel groups unite to urge new Trump EPA to boost biofuel mandates
U.S. oil and biofuel groups banded together this week to urge the new Trump administration to increase volumes of renewable fuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel mix in 2026 and beyond.
Russia's Syzran oil refinery suspends operations following drone attack
Syzran oil refinery, operated by Russia's oil giant Rosneft, suspended oil processing on Wednesday due to a fire at the primary unit (CDU-6) following an attack by a Ukrainian drone.
Bangchak signs SAF supply deal with Shell
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited announced that they have entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company. The agreement stipulates the offtake of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to be delivered to Shell.
Baseblue launches new bunker fuel supply service in Trinidad
Baseblue has launched a new bunker fuel supply service at Point Lisas Port, Trinidad. The service will provide vessels with reliable and efficient fuel options, eliminating logistical challenges and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Hanwha Ocean signs strategic MoU with Kanata Clean Power for proposed $15.7-B, 12-MMtpy FLNG project in Canada 6/18
- Burckhardt Compression secures milestone order for first industrial scale liquefied CO₂ carrier supporting Northern Lights CCS project 6/18
- Dynelectro dispatches 250-kW electrolyzer unit to Syntholene’s Iceland eSAF project 6/18
- EIA: U.S. crude inventories decline for tenth week to over 40-yr low 6/18
- Australia opens first carbon refinery, making new products from captured CO2 6/18
- ABB expands non-invasive sensing portfolio to advance simpler, safer temperature measurement 6/18
