Distillation

Use AI to replace spectrometric analyzer chemometric modeling

This article compares the two approaches in blending practices—classic chemometrics and AI—highlighting the superiority and practicality of using AI. 

Synergize FCCUs and hydrocracking processing units to maximize refining margins

U.S. crude stockpiles fall as refining picks up, fuel inventories build, EIA says

U.S. crude oil stockpiles fell unexpectedly last week as refining activity ticked higher, while gasoline and distillate inventories posted surprise builds.

S. Korea's SK Energy shuts crude unit for 2-week overhaul

South Korea's SK Energy plans to restart the 170,000-bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Ulsan refinery in next two weeks after maintenance work.

Japan's Eneos shuts 141,000-bpd Sakai CDU after a fire

Japan's biggest refiner, Eneos Corp., shut down a 141,000- bpd crude distillation unit (CDU) at its Sakai refinery on February 17 after a fire there that day.

Gevo, Axens form alliance to accelerate SAF commercialization

Gevo, Inc. and Axens have formed a new strategic alliance to accelerate the development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel using the ethanol-to-jet pathway.

Pacific Future Energy officially cancels refinery project in British Columbia, Canada

Pacific Future Energy has officially cancelled its proposal to build a 200,000-bpd refinery on the West Coast of Canada aimed at exporting refined petroleum products to Asia.

China’s crude oil imports decreased from a record as refinery activity slowed

Slower oil demand growth in 2024 led to less crude oil processed by China’s refineries and fewer crude oil imports compared with the record high set in 2023. China, the world’s largest importer of crude oil, received 11.1 MMbpd in 2024, down from 11.3 MMbpd in 2023.

Russia's Sibur suspends output at petrochemical plant east of Moscow after drone attack

Russian petrochemicals giant Sibur said on Wednesday it had temporarily suspended production at its plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region due to a Ukrainian drone attack.

Motiva shuts FCC, alkylation units at its Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) refinery

Motiva Enterprises completed shutting the gasoline-producing fluidic catalytic cracker-3 (FCC-3) and the alkylation units at its 626,000-bpd Port Arthur, Texas, refinery on Tuesday for planned work, said people familiar with operations.