US refinery news
Wood Mackenzie: US considers diesel export restrictions
Ed Crooks, Wood Mackenzie, considers how diesel export restrictions could impact the refining industry and lead to higher fuel costs for most Americans.
Wood Mackenzie: US diesel export ban would trigger global stock drawdowns, cut US refinery utilisation, and risk driving gasoline prices higher
As US diesel prices soar and political pressure for an export ban grows, a new Wood Mackenzie analysis warns the move could have considerable ripple effects, triggering significant global product stock drawdowns while ultimately proving self-defeating for American consumers.
IEA: why diesel prices are surging
The International Energy Agency (IEA) explores why diesel prices are surging amid the latest hostilities in the Middle East.
From wellhead to refinery gate: Xylem's water solutions for oil, gas, and refining operations
Water is inseparable from energy production. It plays a critical role at every stage of extraction, processing, and refining. It is central to production, compliance and the fundamental right to operate. Effective water treatment at every stage from wellhead to compliant effluent is critical to efficient and reliable processes.
EIA: short-term energy outlook
The US Energy Information Administration has released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Matrix announces award for FEED on AFR storage tank farm
Matrix Service Co. has announced that America First Refining has awarded the company the front-end engineering and design of the storage tank farm for AFR’s large scale refining facility in Brownsville, Texas, US.
EIA: elevated crack spreads and crude oil prices contribute to higher prices at the pump
The US EIA explores how disruptions to global refining activities are affecting gasoline supplies.
CCS infrastructure: the critical role of insulation
As CCS projects scale across Europe and beyond, insulation plays a vital role in efficiency, durability, and process reliability. PAROC® and FOAMGLAS® insulation solutions provide solutions across the wide temperature ranges found in CCS operations, helping reduce energy losses, minimise corrosion under insulation (CUI), protect personnel, and support long-term plant performance.
CITGO strengthens Lake Charles Refinery with US$310 million project
CITGO is advancing its Lake Charles Refinery Depentanizer Project, a US$310 million investment that supports the long-term competitiveness of one of the nation's largest and most complex refineries.
IEA: continued Hormuz disruptions strain global oil supplies and inventories
The Middle East conflict continues to disrupt oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, straining markets and pressuring inventories – and increasing the urgency of reopening the critical waterway, according to the IEA's latest Oil Market Report.