US refinery news
EIA: regional differences in gasoline prices this Memorial Day
The US EIA has reported that gasoline prices are higher than in February 2026 because of increasing crude oil prices related to the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, at Memorial Day Weekend.
API applauds legislation for year-round E15 and SRE reforms
The American Petroleum Institute has issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the bipartisan passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346).
BASF opens new R&D centre for refinery catalysts
BASF has opened a new research and development centre for advancements in refinery catalysts in Attapulgus, Georgia, US.
Ketjen partners with Imubit
Ketjen has announced a partnership with Imubit to offer refiners real-time, actionable catalyst intelligence for fluid catalytic cracking and hydroprocessing units.
OleumTech® launches Coriolis Flow Meters for high-accuracy mass flow measurement
OleumTech® has announced the launch of its Coriolis Flow Meter, engineered to deliver precise, repeatable measurement of mass flow, density, and temperature across a wide range of liquid and gas applications.
EIA: US sets record energy production in 2025
Total energy production in the US increased to a new record of 107 quadrillion British thermal units in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous record set in 2024, driven by record high production in natural gas, crude oil, NGPLs, and renewables.
EIA: one-fifth of US renewable diesel and SAF production was exported in 2H25
The US exported nearly 50 000 bpd of renewable diesel and other biofuels in 2H25, about 20% of the combined production for those fuels, the US EIA has reported.
PCS selected for CDU design of America First Refining project
Process Consulting Services, Inc. (PCS) has been selected to provide crude and vacuum unit designs for the newly announced America First Refining (AFR) Project in Brownsville, Texas, the first grass-roots refinery built in the US in over 50 years.
EIA: DOE released 17.5 million bbl from SPR since March
Between the week ending March 20 and the week ending April 24, the US DOE released a total of 17.5 million bbl of crude oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, according to the EIA.
Servomex redefines reliability with the SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500F
Servomex has upgraded its SERVOTOUGH SpectraExact 2500F, delivering a more flexible, highly accurate gas and liquid water analyser for hazardous areas. The rugged design supports toxic, flammable and corrosive samples while reducing maintenance through non-depleting NDIR technology and easy servicing.