Diesel
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Downstream Group Director Frank Macchiarola reminded policymakers that the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate needs to be repealed or significantly reformed.
China fuel exports cast Q4 pall over global oil products
China's state oil refiners are readying to export more diesel and gasoline in coming months in an already saturated global market.
Neste launches 100% renewable diesel
Neste is planning to sell diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year.
Platts proposes change in sulfur content in Asia gasoil benchmarks
Oil pricing agency Platts has begun consulting with traders this week on a change it has proposed in the sulfur content of its key gasoil benchmarks in Asia and the Middle East.
Iran to raise shipments of cleaner diesel from 2017
Iran is aiming to increase export volumes of cleaner diesel from next year as its refineries are upgraded, even as it cuts its reliance on imports.
CITGO celebrates 90th Anniversary of Lemont Refinery
CITGO Petroleum Corp. is capping off the commemoration of the Lemont Refinery's 90th anniversary.
Saudi Aramco and partners’ CAN-15 recognized with JPI award
Saudi Aramco and its research and development (R&D) collaboration partner, JGC Catalysts and Chemicals—a leading catalyst developer and manufacturer in Japan— have been awarded the Japan Petroleum Institute (JPI) 2015 International Technology Exchange Award.
Honeywell UOP introduces expanded range of hydrotreating catalysts
Honeywell UOP has expanded its portfolio of hydrotreating catalysts, which are used to remove impurities and contaminants from petroleum and other refining feedstocks to produce cleaner-burning gasoline and diesel that meet new global emissions regulations.
Egypt plans to end fuel subsidies within three years
Egypt plans to end fuel subsidies within three years and is aiming to increase fuel prices to 65% of their actual cost during the 2016/17 fiscal year.
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- Eni strengthens its global LNG strategy with long-term supply agreements in Indonesia 5/22
- Breakthrough shows how electricity could replace heat to turn CO₂ into useful chemicals 5/22
- bp's Whiting Refinery offers revised proposal to union in ongoing talks 5/22
- Plains oil pipeline partly shut down after rupture in East Los Angeles (U.S.), could disrupt supplies to refineries 5/22
- Vitol moves to open Mexico fuel terminal years after bribery scandal 5/22
