Refining
LAND enables expansion of advanced steam reformer temperature monitoring Spanish refinery
LAND®, a business of AMETEK Inc., and a global leader in industrial infrared temperature measurements, has facilitated the adoption of the optimal high-resolution thermal imaging solution for a Spanish refinery’s steam methane reformer furnace.
Amberjack Capital forms strategic partnership with Industrial Thermal Services
Amberjack Capital Partners, a private equity firm investing in critical infrastructure services, has announced its partnership with Industrial Thermal Services LLC (ITS), a premier provider of industrial heat treating and specialty services.
Aster Chemicals to bid for ExxonMobil's Singapore fuel stations
Aster Chemicals and Energy, the new operator of the Bukom refining complex, is planning to bid for ExxonMobil's petrol stations in Singapore, as the refiner seeks retail fuel sales outlets.
Update: Valero to shut Benicia refinery due to tough regulatory environment, high costs
Valero Energy on Thursday said it would cease operations at its 170,000-bpd San Francisco-area oil refinery next year amid worries about California's declining fuel supplies and high gasoline prices.
U.S. refiner Phillips 66 posts bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on lower margins
Phillips 66 has reported a bigger-than-expected loss for the first quarter, hurt by lower refining margins amid widespread maintenance and turnaround activities across the U.S. refining sector.
Yokogawa to acquire Web Synergies, a provider of IT and integrated IT/OT solutions
Yokogawa Electric Corp. has finalized an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Web Synergies, a leading provider of information technology (IT) and integrated IT and operational technology (OT) solutions.
Eckero Line to use Neste renewable diesel for commercial maritime transport
Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in Finland to adopt Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for commercial maritime transport.
Indian Oil plans to operate Gujarat refinery at higher capacity from mid-2026
Indian Oil Corp. plans to operate its Gujarat refinery in western India at an expanded capacity of 360,000 bpd by mid-2026, executive director Biplob Biswas said.
Valero Energy reports first-quarter loss on lower margins, impairment charges
Valero Energy reported a first-quarter loss compared with a year-ago profit, weighed down by lower refining margins and around $1 billion in impairment charges related to its West Coast assets.
California (U.S.) governor drives out refiners then pleads for reliable fuel supplies
California (U.S.) Governor Gavin Newsom has directed state officials to step up efforts to guarantee reliable fuel supplies for the nation's biggest auto market, prompting oil companies to blame state policies for difficult business conditions and high pump prices.
- ITT to acquire SPX Flow for > $4.77 B, expanding leadership in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies 12/5
- MOL Group introduces eco-friendly Bag-in-Box packaging for lubricants 12/5
- Addis Energy secures $8.3 MM to scale its transformative approach to low-cost ammonia production 12/5
- World Fuel Services supplies cruise line with waste-based biofuels 12/5
- Chevron announced $18 B-$19-B CAPEX budget for 2026 12/5
- Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia 12/5
