Oil refinery news
GlobalData: China to dominate Asian refinery fluid catalytic cracking units capacity growth by 2024
China is expected to contribute about 89% of the region’s total capacity growth by 2024.
Dung Quat refinery processes first batch of Sokol crude
The refinery in Vietnam is looking to seek a replacement for shrinking domestic Bach Ho output.
Whiting refinery starts up new hydrotreater
The 85 000 bpd naphtha hydrotreater at BP's refinery in Whiting, Indiana, US, took three years to build.
Ningxia refinery to resume operating in mid-August
The plant, located in northwestern China, began 45 days of maintenance on 1 July.
KBC releases Value Chain Optimization Manifesto
The manifesto is intended to help asset owners and operators in the energy and chemicals industry drive top line revenue growth, at significantly less cost.
US refining capacity set for first major drop in nearly 10 years
Pandemic-related travel curbs and a fire have shut several plants, reversing years of small gains.
Sinopec-SK Wuhan Petchem plans refinery overhaul towards end of 2020
The subsidiary of state oil and gas group Sinopec Corp. is planning to shut down its 170 000 bpd refinery in late October for approximately 50 days of maintenance.
German oil refinery to build hydrogen electrolysis plant
Companies involved in a hydrogen project at the Heide oil refinery near Hamburg, Germany, have announced they are to build a 30 MW electrolysis plant.
Marathon Petroleum to permanently close Martinez and Gallup refineries
The Martinez refinery in California will be converted to a terminal facility.
GlobalData: rising refinery utilisation in India provides glimmer of hope despite devastating impact of COVID-19
The gradual appreciation of refinery utilisation is likely to enable refining companies to remain focused on key growth projects that would ensure long-term competitiveness to deliver strong future growth, according to GlobalData.