Oil refinery news
Worley completes FEED for Lighthouse Green Fuels SAF plant
Worley has completed the Front-End Engineering and Design for Alfanar’s Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel project in Teesside, UK.
MB Energy and Zaffra sign MoU to advance commercialisation of eSAF in Europe
Zaffra and MB Energy have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for assessing a cooperation to support the commercialisation and market deployment of eSAF across Europe.
EIA: higher blending targets drive RIN prices close to record highs
Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of 2026. The credits have increased in price, mostly because of higher US biofuel blending targets, the EIA has reported.
Syzygy Plasmonics signs agreement with World Fuel for SAF production
Syzygy Plasmonics has announced that it has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with World Fuel Services for future SAF production from Syzygy's planned NovaSAF™ facilities.
EIA expects a drop in global oil demand will limit price increases from Hormuz disruptions
The US EIA has its June STEO, reducing its expectation for global oil demand in 2026 due to high fuel prices, reduced fuel availability, and government initiatives curbing oil consumption.
EIA: US jet fuel production rises after prices doubled in March
Weekly estimates suggest US jet fuel production has increased to record highs in response to elevated jet fuel prices after the Strait of Hormuz closed on 28 February 2026, the US EIA has reported.
AFPM commends STB for seeking additional information in its review of revised rail merger application
AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson has issued a statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board’s decision to require supplemental information for the latest Class 1 freight rail merger application.
Encina and BASF advance collaboration for circular chemicals expansion
Encina has announced the execution of a strategic collaboration agreement with BASF supporting the development of Encina’s planned US Gulf Coast circular chemicals manufacturing facility.
hte strengthens portfolio with ACE® AP Technology and partnership with KTI
hte and KTI have agreed to collaborate on products previously marketed by KTI, for products under ACE® Technology, an established product line for evaluating various technical aspects of the FCC process.
ORLEN launches HVO plant to produce 300 000 tpy of biofuels
ORLEN has significantly expanded its biofuel production capacity with the launch of a hydrotreated vegetable oil plant in Plock, Poland, with a rated output of around 300 000 tpy.