US refinery news
The importance of moisture analysis in pipelines and gas transportation
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.
EIA: strong hurricane season forecast presents risk for US oil and natural gas industry
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 receives orders for engineering of burners from California refinery
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.
ExxonMobil's Karen McKee named 2024 Petrochemical Heritage Award recipient
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.
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.