Oil refinery news
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.
BSR exports DO oil to Laos
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Co. (BSR) has exported its first batches of diesel oil (DO) to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
USA exported 30% of the energy it produced in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration has reported that in 2024, the US exported about 30% of its domestic primary energy production.
EIA expects the price of crude to fall by the end of 2025
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects a significant decline in the price of oil as growth in the global supply of oil vastly surpasses growth in demand for petroleum products.
AFPM comments on RFS proposal
The AFPM have recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2026 and 2027.
Imperial produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery
Imperial has completed construction and is now producing renewable diesel at the Strathcona refinery, Canada.