EIA: US refineries have been running at very high rates in 2026
The US refinery fleet has run at higher-than-normal rates this year, with refinery utilisation averaging more than 95% of capacity between May and September, the EIA has reported.
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GAZ-SYSTEM has completed the driving of over 500 piles forming the foundation of the jetty for the FSRU terminal in Gulf of Gdańsk, Poland.
OXCCU has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending.
Akselos has released SPM for cokers, which assesses fatigue, bulging, and crack growth on the same model of a coke drum and reports remaining life for each mechanism separately.
KBC (A Yokogawa Company) has announced the launch of Flaretot® 2.0, an integrated flare system modelling platform for the refining, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries.
Bain & Co. has published a new analysis which finds that the global chemicals industry will likely require the net closure of about 7.5% of global olefin production capacity by 2030 to return to normal operating rates.
Antonio Dávila Ortega presents a structured integration approach for plastic recycling oil (PRO) in complex refineries, highlighting hydrogen constraints, operational sensitivity, and capital optionality.
Burckhardt Compression has signed an agreement to acquire Fornovo Gas.
Danantara Investment Management (DIM), Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group) have completed a strategic investment transaction for the Chlor Alkali-Ethylene Dichloride (CA-EDC) project, Indonesia.
BASF SE and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC) have signed a non-binding MoU to explore activities across the polyamide 6 (PA6) value chain in a 50:50 joint venture.
