Refining
CEO of Angola's new $1-B Cabinda refinery sees 2024 start-up
The Cabinda refinery project is one of three new refineries planned for Africa's second biggest crude oil producer aiming to reduce its dependence on importing almost all its domestic refined product needs.
Corteva, Bunge, Chevron partner to produce renewable fuels
Chevron is collaborating with agribusiness firms Corteva and Bunge to produce renewable fuels from canola crops.
Eni to supply biofuels to Italian logistics group
Eni has signed a two-year contract with Italy's Spinelli to power the company's trucks with diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials.
Citgo Petroleum posts record $2.8 B profit for 2022
Refiner Citgo Petroleum Corp reported record net profit of $2.8 billion for 2022 on strong motor fuel demand, high margins and refining output that exceeded its plants' listed capacity.
Indian fuel demand in February was the highest in 24 yr
India's fuel demand hit its highest level in at least 24 years in February, with industrial activity in Asia's third biggest economy boosted by cheap Russian oil.
Russia exporting diesel to Saudi via STS loadings
Russia is ramping up its diesel supplies to Saudi Arabia using ship-to-ship (STS) loadings in addition to direct supplies.
ABB wins automation contract for Cerilon’s first GTL plant
ABB will supply front-end design services, including automation and digital solutions for $2.8 billion gas-to-liquids facility.
Indonesia's biodiesel policy, dry weather to keep palm oil prices elevated
Indonesia's biodiesel policy and the likely emergence of the El Nino weather pattern could further strain global inventories of the most used cooking oil, lifting prices later this year, leading industry officials and analysts said.
Workers vote to halt production at TotalEnergies' Feyzin refinery
TotalEnergies workers on Wednesday took a majority vote to halt production at the Feyzin refinery close to Lyon as part of wider strike action across France against a planned pension reform.
Germany's Schwedt refinery losing out in race from Russian oil
Slashed output at Germany’s Schwedt oil refinery demonstrates the difficulty Berlin faces in turning away from Russian oil, despite plans to work with Poland to find alternative supply.
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