US refinery news
EPA finalises Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019, reflecting cellulosic biofuel shortfalls
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for the 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme.
ClearSign to work with World Oil Refining on LA low-emissions demonstration project
The project will showcase Duplex technology in refinery process heaters and other types of fired equipment.
Meridian Energy Group signs Davis EPC agreement with McDermott
McDermott will finalise the FEED for the Meridian Davis Refinery in North Dakota.
Arbitrators’ award boosts asbestos case settlement for refinery and chemical workers
Over 2000 plaintiffs in Texas will be awarded another US$140 million 30 years after the case began.
INEOS Enterprises completes the acquisition of the Flint Hills Intermediates business
The transaction sees the business, workforce and production facilities transferring to INEOS Enterprises, where it will trade as INEOS Joliet
ExxonMobil awards Matrix FCCU turnaround at Joliet refinery
Matrix Service Inc. has serviced the refinery for 16 years.
Refinery maintenance contributes to decreasing Western Canadian crude oil price, says EIA
Pipeline capacity constraints are also a factor.
Limetree Bay Ventures closes US$1.25 billion financing for refinery restart
The facility is located in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.
EIA: High gasoline inventories help drive US refining margins to five-year lows
Flattening year-over-year growth in gasoline demand in the United States, combined with high levels of refinery output, have contributed to low or negative motor gasoline refining margins for refiners along the East and Gulf Coasts.
Par Pacific to acquire US Oil & Refining Co.
Acquisition connects assets in Hawaii, Pacific Northwest and the Rockies.