Oil refinery news
Wood Mackenzie: US diesel export ban would trigger global stock drawdowns, cut US refinery utilisation, and risk driving gasoline prices higher
As US diesel prices soar and political pressure for an export ban grows, a new Wood Mackenzie analysis warns the move could have considerable ripple effects, triggering significant global product stock drawdowns while ultimately proving self-defeating for American consumers.
Ludoil plans €1.3 billion investment at ISAB refinery
Ludoil Capital S.r.l has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in ISAB S.r.l. from GOI Energy S.r.l., following the successful outcome of the Golden Power procedure.
EIL to execute Dangote’s mega greenfield project in Kenya
Engineers India Ltd (EIL) have extended its partnership with the Dangote Group for an upcoming mega greenfield refinery and petrochemical project in Kenya.
GlobalData: Asia to spearhead global upcoming liquid storage growth additions by 2030
Expanding energy demand and energy security concerns to drive liquid storage capacity additions in the region, GlobalData has reported.
MOL completes construction work on AV3 unit at Danube Refinery
MOL has completed construction work on the AV3 unit at the Danube Refinery, Hungary, which was damaged in a fire last autumn.
IEA: why diesel prices are surging
The International Energy Agency (IEA) explores why diesel prices are surging amid the latest hostilities in the Middle East.
EIA: intensifying diesel squeeze highlights broader oil market strains
Oil markets remain under intense pressure as disruptions to crude and refined product supplies from the Strait of Hormuz crisis continue to ripple through global markets, the IEA has reported.
Clariant Catalysts and Lummus Technology win catalyst supply contract for PDH unit
Clariant, in partnership with Lummus Technology, has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd to supply its CATOFIN™ catalyst and HGM for a new propane dehydrogenation unit in Zhejiang Province, China.
Emerson updates turbomachinery protection and asset health monitoring
Emerson has announced updates to both its AMS 6500 ATG online protection system with embedded prediction and the AMS Machine Works asset health monitoring software.
Matrix announces award for FEED on AFR storage tank farm
Matrix Service Co. has announced that America First Refining has awarded the company the front-end engineering and design of the storage tank farm for AFR’s large scale refining facility in Brownsville, Texas, US.