Oil refinery news
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.
Green Fuels hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new refinery
Green Fuels Operating's new US$400 million refinery will be located at the site of a former refining complex, bringing clean-engineered fuel production, career-level jobs, and long-term economic investment to Stephens County, Oklahoma, US.
EIA: US is major energy exporter and importer
The EIA has reported that the US is a major energy exporter and importer, especially for petroleum as it sets new record total energy exports.
Aramco and Emerson collaborate on strategic corrosion R&D
Emerson have announced it will co-develop next-generation corrosion management solutions for the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco).
Aramco and PETRONAS announce transfer of full ownership of PRefChem to PETRONAS
Aramco and PETRONAS have announced the signing of an agreement for the transfer of Aramco’s equity stakes in Pengerang Refining Co. and Pengerang Petrochemical Co. to PETRONAS.
GlobalData: pace of renewables investment by oil and gas majors has moderated
Renewables are expected to account for more than 40% of the global power generation by 2030, GlobalData has reported.
Wood Mackenzie: Strait of Hormuz closure risks greatest global energy supply shock in decades
Oil prices could reach US$200/bbl in worst-case scenario as more than 11 million bpd of Gulf crude and condensate supply remains curtailed, Wood Mackenzie has reported.