Americas
Petrobras halts output at Getulio Vargas refinery
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA said that output at its Getulio Vargas refinery had been halted, because of storm damage to a cracking unit.
GasPro '16: NextDecade strategist sees room for more US LNG
Day two of Gulf Publishing Company's GasPro Americas conference kicked off on September 14 with a keynote speech from Cheyne Hermes, strategy advisor and fundamentals lead for NextDecade LLC.
Energy Transfer committed to building Dakota Access pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners said it remained committed to completing construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline even after the US Justice Department blocked the project.
Linde Engineering NA expands use of AspenTech software
Linde Engineering North America Inc. has standardized Aspen Technology’s Aspen Capital Cost Estimator technology.
Motiva to proceed with Port Arthur hydrocracker work
Motiva Enterprises will proceed with a two-month overhaul of the hydrocracker at the Port Arthur refinery at the end of September, instead of postponing the work.
Duonix Beatrice begins biodiesel production using ENSEL technology
Flint Hills Resources and Benefuel Inc. will startup the Duonix Beatrice biodiesel plant, the first commercial-scale application of Benefuel’s ENSEL technology.
API: Moving point of obligation does not fix the RFS
API Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola reminded policymakers that the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate needs to be repealed or significantly reformed.
Lyondell Houston refinery VDU shut by pump failure
A 91 Mbpd vacuum distillation unit was shut due to a pump failure at LyondellBasell's Houston refinery.
Pacific Ethanol receives EPA approval for cellulosic ethanol production at Stockton plant
The US EPA has approved Pacific Ethanol’s registration for generating cellulosic ethanol and D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers (RINs) at its Stockton, CA plant from corn fiber using Edeniq Inc.’s Pathway Technology.
INEOS Oligomers plans to build a new PAO plant
INEOS Oligomers will significantly grow its low viscosity polyalphaolefin (PAO) business. Investment by the business will significantly increase the supply of low viscosity PAO to a growing market.
- hte conducts research for JGC to advance decarbonization by identifying suitable catalysts for ammonia cracking 6/26
- TES and CPC Finland to develop 500-MW e-NG project in Finland 6/26
- Vietnam says its refineries not yet affected by Middle East tensions 6/26
- PureFive™ resin advances toward qualification with Procter & Gamble brands 6/26
- Gulf Energy Information and CompareNetworks announce strategic media partnership to elevate pharma and lab content at ChemE Show 2026 6/26
- Update: Brazil raises biofuel levels, sees gasoline self-sufficiency 6/26
