US refinery news

Measuring water impurities in EDC and other key hydrocarbon processing applications Ethylene dichloride (EDC) is a key intermediate in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production process, and requires accurate, reliable gas analysis to overcome process issues such as condensation and corrosion.

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that crude oil imports from Canada have become increasingly important to US oil refineries, now making up most US imports.

Ryan Cumpston, AMETEK Process Instruments, US, explains why moisture analysis is crucial in the natural gas industry to prevent disruptions, infrastructure damage, and quality issues.

The potential for a stronger hurricane season suggests heightened risk for weather-related production outages in the US oil and natural gas industry.

ClearSign Technologies Corp. has announced the receipt of two purchase orders to complete the engineering of burners for the fitting of two additional process heaters in a California refinery for a total of four burners.

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) has announced ExxonMobil’s Karen McKee as the 2024 Petrochemical Heritage Award recipient for her outstanding contributions to the petrochemical community.

Senior Director of Fuels & Vehicle Policy at the AFPM, Patrick Kelly, has issued a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to grant RVP petitions and expand E15 sales in select Midwest states beginning in 2025.

Braya Renewable Fuels has achieved commercial operations, marking the successful completion of its refinery conversion project.

Delek US Holdings, Inc. has been selected by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement in support of a carbon capture pilot project in the Big Spring refinery.

The EIA reports that in 2023, most of the crude oil produced in Texas was relatively dense for the state.