Refining

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that US refining capacity increased in 2023 for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

A South East Asian refinery, currently being upgraded and expanded under the Clean Fuel Project, will soon be completed.

Technip Energies has been awarded an Engineering and Procurement contract by Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) for the supply of a proprietary low emission cracking furnace in an existing olefins unit at its facility in Sweeny, Texas, US.

AVEVA has announced a strategic partnership with Meridian Energy Group Inc. to develop a digital twin for the first full-conversion refinery built in the US since 1976, and the first modern 'greenfield' advanced technology refinery constructed in the US.

Frontera Energy Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A. (Puerto Bahia), and Gasco Soluciones Logísticas y Energéticas S.A.S. (GASCO) have entered an agreement to jointly pursue a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) project.

The EIA reports that this spring, California refinery crack spreads for gasoline and diesel dipped below average despite shrinking refinery capacity on the West Coast (PADD 5).

New research from Clarity AI reveals only 9% of the top oil and gas companies report Scope 3 emissions from their investments, leading to discrepancies in portfolio carbon footprinting.

Essar Energy Transition (EET) has launched EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) to be built at its Stanlow refinery, with the aim of completing construction in 2027.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that annual jet fuel consumption in the US grew in 2023 for the third year in a row but remained below the pre-pandemic peak in 2019.

The project evolves ABB’s Distributed Control System (DCS) from a legacy version, Advant MOD 300, to the new AC 800M, extending the plant’s life, as well as improving performance, availability and reliability.

Information Services Group (ISG) has launched a research study examining services and solutions providers helping oil and gas companies digitally transform to improve operational efficiency and prepare for future energy needs.

TotalEnergies and SLB are joining forces to develop innovative subsurface digital solutions and contribute to more sustainable hydrocarbon production.

Weekly US average gasoline prices have declined 19 cents/gal since the 2024 high on 22 April, falling to US$3.48/gal on 1 July, 5 cents/gal less than the price a year ago.

Lhyfe and Fives have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a complete decarbonised offer for industry, from hydrogen production to combustion.

MOGAS Industries has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract for the South Korean S-Oil Shaheen project for the first-ever commercialisation of Thermal Crude to Chemicals (TC2C™) technology.