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Exxon Baytown, Texas, refinery resumes normal operations

ExxonMobil's 564,440 bpd Baytown, Texas, refinery resumed normal operations, company spokesperson Lauren Kight said, following a malfunction on a unit that triggered the plant's safety flare.

ART launches catalyst system to produce renewable diesel, SAF from 100% renewable sources

Advanced Refining Technologies LLC, a joint venture of Chevron and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co., launched ENDEAVORTM, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from 100% renewable sources, such as vegetable oils, refined oils, animal fats, and greases.

U.S. proposes raising vehicle fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon by 2032

The Biden administration proposed to hike fuel economy standards by 2032 to a fleet-wide average of 58 miles per gallon as it seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce fuel use.

AFPM statement and letter in support of House bills to stop government vehicle bans, attempts to electrify the RFS

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President & CEO Chet Thompson this morning issued a statement along with a letter urging support for three bills being marked up today by the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

End of Nigerian fuel subsidy set to squeeze Europe's refiners

One of Europe's main markets for gasoline has shrunk, threatening to squeeze European refiners, after Nigeria removed fuel subsidies, which destroyed much of the country's domestic demand and a regional market for smuggled fuel.

China's gasoline demand peak nears as EV boom hastens transition

China's demand for petrol is likely to peak as early as next year as electric vehicle sales soar, several analysts say, bringing forward an energy transition milestone for the world's biggest polluter and a headache for global refiners.

Nigeria unions to strike unless fuel price hike is reversed

Nigerian labor unions plan to strike to demand a reversal in petrol price hikes and lower public school fees, the Nigerian Labour Congress said.

Repsol to invest more than $130 MM to retrofit plant to produce biofuels

Spanish oil company Repsol will invest more than $132.95 MM to retrofit a decades-old diesel plant to produce second-generation biofuels.

U.S. crude, fuel stockpiles fell last week

Crude inventories fell by 600,000 barrels in the last week to 456.8 million barrels, compared with analysts' expectations for a 2.3 million-barrel drop.

Indonesia's Pertamina launches sales of gasoline with 5% ethanol mix

Indonesian state-owned energy company Pertamina has launched sales of gasoline containing 5% of bioethanol made from sugar molasses in two cities, as the country aims to expand the availability of renewable fuels.