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Akselos tackles flange failures with breakthrough SPM module

Akselos has just launched SPM for Flanges, a new module in its Structural Performance Management (SPM) suite—designed to solve one of the most underestimated challenges in industrial operations: flange failures.

Stronger U.S. hurricane season could mean more oil supply outages

An expected stronger hurricane season than average raises the risk of weather-related production outages in the U.S. oil industry.

ExxonMobil working to resolve operational issue at refinery in Illinois (U.S.)

ExxonMobil said on Tuesday it was working to resolve an issue at its 275,000-bpd refinery in Joliet, Illinois (U.S.).

Neste starts SAF production at its Rotterdam refinery

A major Technip Energies project has come to fruition with the start of production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Neste at its modified refinery in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

ADNOC and EGA sign $500-MM deal to localize supply of key raw material in aluminum production

ADNOC and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced  a five-year $500-MM supply agreement for up to 1.5 MMt of calcined petroleum coke (petcoke) from the Ruwais refinery (UAE), a key raw material used in aluminum production.

HPCL aims to start crude unit at 9-MMtpy Rajasthan refinery (India) in October

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. announced that it plans to begin crude processing at its 9-MMtpy Rajasthan (India) refinery in October of this year. The company has also announced that it hopes to start petrochemicals production in January 2026. 

Russia in favor of extending partial gasoline export ban

Russian government is in favor of extending its partial gasoline export ban, which is in force until the end of August, to September and October

Neste starts to supply SAF to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (U.S.)

Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (> 3 MMgal) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date.

Indonesia's Pertamina refinery unit plans 30-day shutdown of Dumai plant in October

The refining unit of Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans a 30-day shut down of its Dumai refinery in October, chief executive Taufik Aditiyawarman said.

Fuji Oil cancels Japanese biofuels plant due to high construction costs

Fuji Oil has decided to cancel plans to build a biofuels manufacturing plant at the Sodegaura refinery in Chiba, Japan, due to higher-than-expected construction costs.