Oil refinery news

Atlas Copco Energas GmbH, Gas and Process Division, demonstrate how petrochemical companies can maximise gas process efficiency with Compander technology.

SWISS has become the first airline to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by the Swiss-based Synhelion clean-tech company into its regular flight operations.

The US exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it received from Nigeria for the first time in February and March 2025, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports.

At the Invest Zambia International Conference, the Industrial Development Corp. (IDC) has signed two memoranda of understandings (MoUs) worth over US$2 billion, securing major investments in Zambia’s energy sector.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has reported that California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures.

Petrobras has announced that investments totalling approximately R$33 billion are planned for refining and petrochemical projects in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pampa Energía has submitted its application to build an oil and gas treatment plant at its Rincón de Aranda field, Argentina, with an investment of US$426 million.

According to the US EIA’s latest annual Refinery Capacity Report, US operable atmospheric distillation capacity totalled 18.4 million bpcd on 1 January 2025 – essentially flat compared with last year.

One year after implementing natural gas, Hydro Alunorte has reduced annual carbon dioxide emissions by 700 000 tpy.

The IEA’s latest Oil Market Report has demonstrated a structural shift in the industry, accelerating the need for automation and intelligent flow control at refineries to maintain profitability and operational resilience.