US refinery news
AFPM responds to EPA’s final rule to eliminate RVP waiver for summertime gasoline
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 commences commercial operations
Braya Renewable Fuels has achieved commercial operations, marking the successful completion of its refinery conversion project.
Delek US Holdings' Big Spring Refinery selected by DOE for carbon capture 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.
Rise in relatively denser crude oil production drives US growth
The EIA reports that in 2023, most of the crude oil produced in Texas was relatively dense for the state.
EIA expects average US gasoline and diesel prices to decrease in 2024 and 2025
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects average US retail gasoline prices to decrease in 2024 because of increased inventories related to increased refinery capacity.
CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery earns third ENERGY STAR® certification
The CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery has earned the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification, distinguishing the plant as a leader in energy and environmental management in the petroleum industry.
US gasoline prices decline amid lower gasoline demand and falling crude oil prices
The EIA reports that on 20 November 2023, the regular gasoline retail price averaged US$3.29/gal across the US, 10% less than the same time in 2022.
EIA forecasts global oil supply to increase in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects global liquid fuels production to increase by 1 million bpd in 2024.
Enbridge has purchased seven US RNG facilities
A US$1.2 billion transaction with Morrow Renewables has positioned Enbridge as a major North American RNG operator.
US petroleum products exports set new record in 1H23
The EIA reports that US exports of petroleum products grew by 2% to nearly 6 million bpd in 1H23.