Refining

The next major turnaround at Neste’s refinery in Porvoo, Finland, is scheduled for April - June 2024.

As Europe heads into its first winter after banning petroleum product imports from Russia, diesel imports from alternative trade partners look likely, reports the EIA.

Aramco has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (GO).

At COP28, the IEA's delegation emphasised urgent actions needed to keep the 1.5°C goal in reach.

Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in the state of Washington, US.

Acelen Renewables has presented its pioneering project that will propel Brazil forward in the global energy transition.

IHRDC has unveiled a strategic initiative to assist oil and gas companies in preparing for the anticipated shift from fossil fuels to a sustainable, lower-carbon future by 2050.

Rio Tinto will replace its entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, US, from 2024.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has released the results of a national survey, showing strong opposition to the US EPA’s vehicle tailpipe emissions proposal for model years 2027-2032.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has announced the favourable adoption and performance of its digital service platform for catalyst customers.

TotalEnergies has announced a donation of US$25 million over 2024 - 2030 to the Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) trust fund, an initiative of the World Bank.

Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. and Yokogawa have joined forces to promote the digitalisation of operations at refineries owned by Cosmo Oil.

A team of experts are building a framework to help companies reduce methane emissions and flaring in line with the Oil & Gas Decarbonisation Charter (OGDC) ambitions.

TotalEnergies has announced an agreement to divest the 36.36% minority stake, held by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa, in National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) to the Prax Group.

Japanese refiner, ENEOS, permanently closed a 120 000 bpd refinery in western Japan in mid-October, and Idemitsu Kosan plans to close a 120 000 bpd refinery in March 2024.