Desulfurization
Vietnam's Nghi Son to keep high crude runs despite derivative unit maintenance
There will be no major impact on main refinery operations, the spokesperson said, adding the November partial shutdown will include some works at its hydrogen manufacturing unit and a catalyst change at its residue hydrodesulphurization unit.
AFPM: U.S. RFS proposal misses the mark on affordability, security by an ‘Iowa mile’
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027.
Shell restarts hydrodesulphurization unit at Pernis oil refinery after unplanned outage
Shell has restarted a hydrodesulphurization unit at its 400,000 barrel per day Pernis oil refinery in Rotterdam after an unplanned outage on July 19.
Mexico exports first ULSD cargo from Olmeca refinery amid infrastructure woes
Mexico exported the first cargo of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) reprocessed in its new Olmeca refinery in early April, as infrastructure to transport the much-needed motor fuel across the country is not ready.
Asia's sour crude demand to rebound on completed regional refinery maintenance and upgrades
Asia's sour crude demand is set to rebound from late Q2 as refiners return from maintenance and ExxonMobil completes a Singapore refinery upgrade that is poised to increase its heavy oil use
Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia)
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has been awarded a three-year contract by SATORP – a JV between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies – to provide engineering and technology services related to the sulfur recovery complex of SATORP’s refinery in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel
Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it.
SOCAR awards NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade/expand Heydar Aliyev refinery in Azerbaijan
SOCAR has awarded NEXTCHEM two contracts to upgrade and expand the capacity of the Heydar Aliyev Oil refinery industrial complex in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Asia refining margins at lowest seasonal levels since 2020 as supplies grow
Asian refiners' margins slumped to their lowest seasonal levels since 2020 this week as supplies of diesel and gasoline rose after peak summer travel demand ended
U.S. Patent Office issues 4th patent for Alternative Environmental Technologies’ Sulfex™ desulfurization tech
Alternative Environmental Technologies Holdings Corp. (AET) has just been notified of the imminent issuance by the U.S. Patent Office of yet another patent directed to its Sulfex™ desulfurization technology.
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
- Morocco has diesel stocks for 51 days, energy ministry says 4/3
- Nigeria's Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output 4/3

