Americas
Canada's Suncor Q2 report shows increased refinery throughput and refined product sales
So far Suncor is tracking above the high end of its forecasts for 2024 oil production, refining throughout and refined product sales, Kruger told analysts on an earnings call.
U.S. imports of renewable diesel increased in the early months of 2024
In the first five months of 2024, U.S. imports of renewable diesel averaged 30,000 bpd, approaching the monthly record set in May 2023.
Mexico's new oil refinery to cover 20% of fuel needs in weeks, president says
Production at a new refinery owned and operated by Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex will meet a fifth of the country's motor fuel needs within two weeks, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.
Brazil's JBS supplies animal waste for production of sustainable aviation fuel
Brazilian meatpacker is supplying animal waste from its operations abroad for the production of renewable aviation fuels and is studying a similar initiative in Brazil through the Friboi brand.
United is first airline to purchase SAF for O'Hare Int'l airport (Chicago, U.S.)
United Airlines will purchase 1 MMgal of sustainable aviation fuel from Neste for use at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
EIA: U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions and existing facilities
U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. EIA’s annual Refinery Capacity Report. U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity totaled 18.4 MMbpd at the start of 2024, a 2% increase compared with the start of 2023.
Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala
Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi sovereign fund Mubadala for $1.65 B in 2021.
Mexico seeks more 2025 fuel import deals after refinery delays
Mexico is seeking to import more motor fuel for next year than it had previously planned, to compensate for delays in the startup of its new Olmeca refinery.
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.
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.
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