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AVEVA’s integrated EPC 4.0 solutions to drive digital twin for Meridian's new greenfield refinery

AVEVA announced a strategic partnership with Meridian Energy Group to develop a digital twin for the first full-conversion refinery built in the U.S. since 1976, and the first modern "greenfield" advanced technology refinery constructed in the U.S. ever.

CONSER awarded feasibility study for maleic anhydride plant in North America

MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary CONSER, has been awarded a feasibility study in North America by a leading industrial player to optimize an existing maleic anhydride facility.

U.S. refiners' 2Q profits fall on low margins, soft fuel demand

U.S. oil refiners are expected to report sharply lower 2Q earnings from a year ago after a listless summer driving season that weakened refining margins.

India's Reliance gets U.S. nod to import oil from Venezuela

India's Reliance Industries has received approval from the U.S. to resume importing oil from Venezuela despite Washington's sanctions.

Neste’s newly-commissioned Houston terminal capacity expands availability of Neste’s SAF at airports

Neste has commissioned terminal capacity at ONEOK’s terminal in Houston, Texas for blending and storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.

Calcasieu Refining shuts Louisiana refinery after chemical overflow

Calcasieu Refining Company has shut down operations at its 135,500-bpd Lake Charles refinery after a chemical overflow caused heavy flaring, according to a local media report on Thursday. 

Argentine biofuels chamber calls new U.S. biodiesel duties illegal

The U.S. Commerce Department slapped anti-dumping duties of between 60.44% to 276.65% on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, on top of already steep anti-subsidy duties. The Argentine Chamber of Biofuels said that increased U.S. duties on Argentine biodiesel were "arbitrary and illegal" and would shut Argentina out of the market in the U.S.

ONEOK announces refined products pipeline expansion to the Greater Denver area

ONEOK Inc. has announced plans to expand its pipeline capacity connecting Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refined products supply with the greater Denver (Colorado, U.S.) area to meet growing demand and increase connectivity with Denver International Airport (DIA).

Canadian crude exports from U.S. Gulf Coast fall only slightly despite TMX startup

About 150,000 bpd of Canadian crude were exported from the U.S. Gulf Coast in June, slightly lower than average, despite the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX), which pulled some barrels west to Vancouver.

ClearSign Technologies to install 26 burners at U.S. Gulf Coast chemical facility

ClearSign Technologies will retrofit four process heaters with a total of 26 ClearSign Core™ burners to be installed in a U.S. Gulf Coast chemical facility.