Oil refinery news
UNIMOT transports South American crude to PCK refinery
UNIMOT Paliwa imported a seaborne shipment of crude oil to Gdansk in July 2025, which will be transported from the Naftoport terminal to the PCK refinery in Schwedt, Germany, using PERN's pipeline infrastructure.
Emerson reduces control system alarms at Petromidia refinery
Emerson has helped Rompetrol Rafinare reduce distributed control system alarm volumes by more than 95% using DeltaV™ AgileOps operations management software at its Petromidia refinery in Navodari, Romania.
Ferguson to acquire FloWorks
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FWI Holdings, Inc. (FloWorks), an industrial distributor and service provider of highly technical valves and flow control solutions, from Wynnchurch Capital L.P.
OMV receives funding for green hydrogen plant
OMV has received a €450 loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the construction of its 140 MW green hydrogen production facility in Austria to significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of its Schwechat refinery.
IEA: why oil price shocks hit consumers differently
After the war in the Middle East began, fuel prices at the pump surged in some countries and barely moved in others. The IEA offers commentary.
EIA increases global oil production forecast after the opening of the Strait of Hormuz
The US Energy Information Administration published its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), increasing its expectations for global oil production.
Axens and Egyptian Refining Co. strengthen strategic collaboration
Axens has announced the strengthening of its collaboration with Egyptian Refining Company through the signing of a long-term agreement aimed at maximising asset value and supporting ERC’s evolving needs.
GlobalData: the rise of alternative fuels
Supporting both decarbonisation strategies and supply security, biofuel demand is increasing, but feedstock availability threatens to cap growth, reported GlobalData.
AMETEK introduces gas analysers for hazardous locations
AMETEK Process Instruments has expanded its 993X series of gas analysers – including both 993X and 9933 models - with new explosion proof (Ex d) enclosures certified for ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 hazardous locations.
Worley awarded agreement for Project Management Consultancy
Worley has been awarded, as part of a pool of 11 contractors, a long-term agreement by Aramco to support projects within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across the energy and chemical sectors.