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EIA: U.S. transportation fuel demand remains below pre-pandemic levels
Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages.
BASF and Yara end joint project for low-carbon ammonia at U.S. Gulf Coast
BASF and Yara International ASA have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
U.S. jet fuel consumption growth slows after air travel recovers from pandemic slowdown
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts the slowdown in jet fuel consumption growth will continue through 2026, falling below both the accelerated rate of the previous four years and the longer-term growth rate seen during the 2010s.
ExxonMobil announces Group III base stocks production
ExxonMobil has introduced its Group III base stock slate, which will include 4 and 6 cSt at 100°C base stocks to the North America market.
Foundation Alloy debuts Molyclast—A new standard in high-performance refractory alloys
Foundation Alloy, the MIT spinout reinventing the metals industry, is announcing the launch of Molyclast, a new generation of high-performance molybdenum alloys created using the company's proprietary MetalsFIRST technology.
U.S. EPA approves biofuel waivers for small refiners, stirring concerns over demand
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved most of its backlog of requests by small oil refineries for biofuel law exemptions, raising concerns among biofuels advocates over a potential hit to demand.
bp's Whiting refinery (U.S.) continues to flare days after severe thunderstorm
bp's 440,000-bpd refinery in Whiting, Indiana, continued to flare after flooding disrupted its operations earlier this week, the company said.
U.S.: Indiana's bp refinery restarts after severe flooding
The facility aims to be back running at full rates by early next week. The refinery reported flaring due to flooding caused by a severe thunderstorm.
Trump administration to rule on biofuel exemption requests, delay reallocation decision
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to rule on Friday on a number of the 195 pending small refinery exemption requests that date back as far as 2016.
Chinese refiners sweep up Russian oil after Indian demand falls
Chinese refineries have purchased 15 cargoes of Russian oil for October and November delivery as Indian demand for Moscow's exports falls away, two analysts and one trader said.
- Westlake Polyethylene achieves ISCC PLUS Certification at Sulphur, Louisiana (U.S.) site 11/7
- Transition Industries, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical sign PSA for ultra-low carbon methanol 11/7
- Malaysia's used cooking oil exports to face pressure in 2026 on domestic SAF production 11/7
- U.S. EPA approves 14 small refinery biofuel waivers 11/7
- China's October crude oil imports rise 8.2% year-on-year, refinery utilization rates highest of year 11/7
- U.S. urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables 11/7
