Oil refinery news
US retail gasoline prices lower than last year heading into Labour Day
On 25 August 2025, the Monday before Labour Day weekend, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged US$3.15/gal. across the US, 5% (or US$0.17 cents/gal.) lower than at the same time in 2024, the EIA has reported.
Borouge collaborates with Yokogawa on autonomous AI control room
Borouge is set to collaborate with Yokogawa to conduct a proof-of-concept for AI-powered autonomous control room operations at Borouge’s Ruwais facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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, the US EIA has reported.
ExxonMobil to begin reconfiguration project
A major reconfiguration project is set to begin at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas, US, complex that will increase the production of products like base stocks and diesel.
European refiners set to scale green hydrogen
High costs have kept green hydrogen projects from taking off, but new regulations in the EU’s refining sector offers a solution to launching carbon friendly technology at scale, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
AFPM responds to EPA actions on RFS small refinery waiver backlog
The AFPM President and CEO has responded to the EPA’s actions to address the backlog of nearly 200 small refinery exemptions.
Mitsui Chemicals set to partner with Dangote Industries
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at considering comprehensive collaboration with Dangote Industries Ltd and the consulting firm AAIC Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Ketjen introduces new catalyst technology
Ketjen Corp. has launched SaFeGuard™, a new catalyst technology designed to address iron (Fe) poisoning in FCC units.
ExxonMobil and Cerebre sign agreement to accelerate data innovation
Cerebre and ExxonMobil have signed a long-term agreement to accelerate and sustain ExxonMobil’s Foundational Digital Backbone.
Cabinda refinery set to be inaugurated
Angolan President, João Lourenço, announced that the Cabinda Refinery will be inaugurated in September 2025, marking a strategic step in the industrialisation of the country.