Distillation
Well-stocked U.S. fuel markets shrug off January's arctic blast
A bitter January cold snap that knocked out 15% of Gulf Coast refining capacity had little effect on fuel prices, with two months of rising stockpiles helping U.S. markets avoid the extreme volatility seen during recent winter freezes.
Plastic pyrolysis oils as feedstock for steam crackers: Opportunities and challenges—Part 1
Plastic waste is a global challenge. Today, only a minimal amount of plastic waste is recycled, mostly mechanically.
Innovative approach to accelerating the startup of a gasoline block and associated units at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery complex
This article elaborates on the startup of a refinery’s heavy naphtha reforming unit with an alternative approach to the initial unit design, including an evaluation of several startup techniques to ensure the adequacy and practicality of the selected option.
Singapore's middle distillates stocks at over a year low on robust gasoil net exports
Singapore's middle distillates stocks dipped for the third consecutive week to hit a more-than-one-year low, of under 7 million barrels, due to robust net exports of gasoil/diesel.
Thailand orders traders to suspend diesel exports
Thailand has ordered traders to suspend diesel exports while Thai Oil Plc repairs its No. 3 crude distillation unit in Chonburi province.
Thai Oil to shut crude unit for repairs at Sriracha refinery
Thai Oil is planning to shut one of the three crude distillation units at its Sriracha refinery complex for repairs after production issues cropped up early last week.
Singapore's middle distillates stocks at 5-mth low on higher jet fuel/kerosene exports
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles hit a five-month low as higher jet fuel/kerosene exports outweighed declines in gasoil/diesel exports.
Motiva to shut CDU, coker at largest U.S. refinery
Motiva Enterprises is scheduled to shut the large CDU and large coker at its 626,000 bpd Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.).
U.S. fuel inventories surge as refiners boost runs, post holiday lull
U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories posted large builds last week as demand slipped, while crude stocks fell more than expected.
Japan's Toa Oil shuts 70,000 bpd Keihin CDU due to glitch
Japanese refiner Toa Oil, a unit of Idemitsu Kosan, has shut a 70,000 bpd sole CDU at the Keihin refinery, near Tokyo, due to a system glitch.
- KBR's phenol technology selected by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals 4/25
- Honeywell Technology helping to produce SAF with lower cost and waste 4/25
- Nigeria's NNPC partners local firm on new 100,000 bpd refinery 4/25
- Stranded cargo shows credit challenges at Nigeria's Dangote refinery 4/25
- Low U.S. distillate consumption reflects slow economic activity and biofuel substitution 4/25
- Clariant catalysts reduce customers’ footprints by 40 million tons of CO2e in 2023 4/25
